public function index(Request $request)
    {
        try {
            // Create a query builder instance for Product resource
            $products = Product::query();

            // Filter by make
            if($request->has('make')) {
                $products = $products->where('make', $request->input('make'));
            }

            // Concatenate search parameters if defined
            if($request->has('query')) {
                $products = $products->where(function($query){
                    $query->where('name','like','%'. $request->input('query') .'%')
                          ->orWhere('alias','like','%'. $request->input('query') .'%');
                });
            }

            // Concatinate sorting function if defined
            if($request->has(['sortBy', 'sortType'])) {
                if(in_array($request->input('sortBy'), $this->sortableColumns)){
                    $products = $products->orderBy($request->input('sortBy'), $request->input('sortType'));
                } else {
                    return response()->json([
                        'message' => "Incorrect request!"
                    ],500);
                }
            }

            // Get Products and return
            return $products->simplePaginate(30)->appends(request()->query());
        } catch (\Exception $e){
            report($e);
            return response()->json([
                'status' => false,
                'message' => "Something went really wrong!"
            ]);
        }
    }