php-querylang

SQL-like syntax compiled to native PHP arrays.
Write queries in a familiar style (SELECT * FROM $users WHERE age > 18) and run them natively against arrays without a database engine.

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Features

• ✅ SQL-inspired query syntax
• ✅ Compile queries directly to PHP array operations
• ✅ No database required – works with arrays/lists
• ✅ Lightweight, zero dependencies
• ✅ Extendable parser & compiler

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Example

use QueryLang\Query;

$users = [
    ['id' => 1, 'name' => 'Alice', 'age' => 17],
    ['id' => 2, 'name' => 'Bob',   'age' => 22],
    ['id' => 3, 'name' => 'Carol', 'age' => 30],
];

$query = "SELECT * FROM \$users WHERE age > 18";

$result = Query::run($query, compact('users'));

print_r($result);

Output:

[
    ['id' => 2, 'name' => 'Bob',   'age' => 22],
    ['id' => 3, 'name' => 'Carol', 'age' => 30],
]

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Installation

composer require makalin/php-querylang

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Supported Syntax

• SELECT * FROM $array
• WHERE with =, !=, <, >, <=, >=
• AND, OR conditions
• LIMIT n
• (More operators coming soon)

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Roadmap

• Add ORDER BY
• Add JOIN (nested arrays)
• Add INSERT / UPDATE support

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License

MIT © 2025 Mehmet T. AKALIN