README

Multi-Format Serializer

A powerful multi-format serialization library that converts objects, arrays, and data between JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, PHP serialize, and plain text formats with intelligent property mapping and transformation.

Features

• Format Conversion: Transform objects to JSON, XML, YAML, or Arrays, and back again
• Property Control: Filter, transform, and manipulate object properties during conversion
• Object Mapping: Copy properties between different object structures with intelligent mapping
• Property Pattern Matching: Customize how properties are matched and transformed
• Attribute Support: Process PHP attributes during serialization and deserialization
• Type Safety: Maintain data types during transformations

Quick Examples

Convert an object to JSON

$object = new MyClass();
$json = \ByJG\Serializer\Serialize::from($object)
    ->toJson();

Copy properties between objects

$source = ["id" => 1, "name" => "John"];
$target = new User();
\ByJG\Serializer\ObjectCopy::copy($source, $target);

Create a copyable object

class User implements \ByJG\Serializer\ObjectCopyInterface
{
    use \ByJG\Serializer\ObjectCopyTrait;
    
    public $id;
    public $name;
    
    // Automatically inherits copyFrom() and copyTo() methods
}

Documentation

Core Components

Guides

• Formatters - JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, and Plain Text output formatting
• Property Handlers - Transform property names and values during copying
• Advanced Usage - Performance optimization, security, and complex patterns
• Integration Examples - Framework integration (Symfony, Laravel, Doctrine, etc.)
• ByJG Ecosystem - How Serializer integrates with other ByJG components
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Installation

composer require "byjg/serializer"

Testing

./vendor/bin/phpunit

Dependencies

flowchart TD
    byjg/serializer --> ext-json
    byjg/serializer --> symfony/yaml
    byjg/serializer --> ext-simplexml

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