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PHP REST Framework Overview

The PHP REST framework is an exceptionally flexible and powerful toolkit


designed for building comprehensive Web APIs. It is composed of three primary
components:
1. Controllers: Handle incoming requests, process them, and determine the
appropriate response. They act as the intermediaries between the user
interface and the application's business logic.
2. Models: Represent the application's data structure and business logic.
Models interact with the database to retrieve, process, and return data
needed by the controllers.
3. Serializers: Transform raw data into specific formats such as JSON, XML, or
others. Serializers ensure that the data is appropriately formatted for the
end-user or client application.

PHP REST Framework Data Flow:


1. User Request: A request is initiated by the user.
2. Routing to Controllers: The request is directed to the appropriate
controller, which functions similarly to a controller in the MVC architecture.
3. Controller-Model Interaction: The controller requests the necessary data
from the models.
4. Data Retrieval: Models fetch the required data from the database and
return it to the controllers.
5. Serialization: Controllers employ serializer objects to convert raw data into
the desired format (e.g., JSON, XML).
6. Response to Requester: The controller returns the formatted response to
the requester, which could be a front-end application or an Android client,
complete with the requested data.
Additional Notes:
1. Serializer Classes: All classes in the serializers section extend from a base
class called “SerializerModel,” which contains numerous functions to
facilitate the workflow.
2. Model Classes: All classes in the models section extend from a base class
called “Model,” which includes various functions to streamline data
operations.
3. Controller Classes: All classes in the controllers section extend from a base
class called “ControllerModel,” which holds multiple functions to ease the
development process.

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