gabordemooij/redbean

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RedBeanPHP is a lightweight, zero-configuration ORM for PHP that automatically creates tables and columns as you work with objects. It ships as a single file and requires no setup, letting developers store and retrieve beans (models) immediately.

Use cases

• rapidly prototype a PHP app without writing SQL schemas
• store objects in a database without configuring an ORM
• auto-create database tables and columns on the fly
• quickly persist and query records in a small PHP project
• swap between MySQL, SQLite, or Postgres with minimal code

When to choose

• you want a no-config ORM for rapid prototyping or small projects
• you need database tables generated automatically from your code
• you prefer a single-file library with no autoloaders or package tooling

When to avoid

• you need strict schema migrations and versioned database changes
• you require fine-grained control over queries and performance tuning
• your project needs a formally licensed dependency (no license file is present)

Facets

library · maturity stable

orm database databases web-development backend php zero-configuration fluid-schema single-file php-orm

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