Fractal
A PHP presentation and transformation layer for complex data output in RESTful APIs and JSON.
What is Fractal?
Fractal is a PHP library that provides a presentation and transformation layer for complex data output, commonly used in RESTful APIs and works particularly well with JSON. It acts as a view layer for structured data formats, offering a systematic way to transform and present data from various sources to maintain consistent and flexible API responses.
PHP developers building RESTful APIs, especially those needing consistent JSON output for public or mobile app consumption, and teams handling complex data structures with relationships and pagination.
Developers choose Fractal over manual JSON encoding for its systematic data transformation, support for relationship inclusion and pagination, and ability to shield API consumers from internal schema changes, ensuring maintainable and standardized API outputs.
Overview
Output complex, flexible, AJAX/RESTful data structures.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building RESTful APIs in PHP that require consistent JSON output for public or mobile app use.
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