Bob ORM v3.0.0Complete Database Toolkit for PHP

Quick Start ​

use Bob\Database\Connection;

// Configure your connection
$connection = new Connection([
    'driver' => 'mysql',
    'host' => 'localhost',
    'database' => 'myapp',
    'username' => 'root',
    'password' => 'password',
]);

// Start building queries
$users = $connection->table('users')
    ->where('status', 'active')
    ->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')
    ->limit(10)
    ->get();

Model Example ​

use Bob\Database\Model;

class Post extends Model
{
    protected string $table = 'posts';
    
    public static function findBySlug(string $slug): ?self
    {
        $result = static::query()
            ->where('slug', $slug)
            ->first();
        
        return $result ? static::hydrate($result) : null;
    }
}

// Use your custom methods
$post = Post::findBySlug('hello-world');

Why Bob? ​

Bob Query Builder was born from the need for a powerful, standalone query builder that could enhance Quantum ORM's capabilities. But it quickly evolved into something more - a fully independent, framework-agnostic solution that brings Laravel's elegant query building to any PHP project.

Perfect For: ​

• WordPress Plugins - Replace slow wpdb queries with optimized prepared statements
• Microservices - Lightweight database layer without framework overhead
• Legacy Modernization - Gradually modernize database code without full rewrites
• Performance Critical Apps - Connection pooling, caching, and profiling built-in
• Learning Projects - Clean, well-documented code that's easy to understand

Installation ​

Install Bob via Composer:

composer require marwen-brini/bob-the-builder

That's it! No complex configuration or bootstrapping required.

Community ​

Join our growing community of developers using Bob Query Builder:

• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💡 Request Features
• 🤝 Contribute
• ⭐ Star on GitHub