title: How do I make global helper functions in laravel 5?
body: <p>If I wanted to make a <code>currentUser()</code> function for some oauth stuff I am doing where I can use it in a view or in a controller (think rails, where you do <code>helper_method: current_user</code> in the application controller).</p>
  
  <p>Everything I read states to create a helpers folder and add the function there and then that way you can do <code>Helpers::functionName</code> Is this the right way to do this?</p>
  
  <p>Whats the "laravel way" of creating helper functions that can be used in blade templates and controllers?</p>