Aimeos/Map is a lightweight PHP collection utility that makes working with arrays and array-like data much easier and more expressive by offering a fluent, object-oriented interface inspired by jQuery and Laravel collections. It wraps standard PHP arrays in a “Map” object, letting developers chain powerful methods for creating, transforming, filtering, sorting, and aggregating data without verbose boilerplate code. This approach improves readability and maintainability when dealing with complex data manipulations, reducing the cognitive load of nested loops and conditional logic. Map also supports typical array operations like push, remove, and iteration alongside higher-level methods for grouping, mapping, and reducing values. Because it leverages familiar patterns, developers experienced with modern JS or Laravel will find it intuitive and lightweight enough to use in a wide range of PHP projects.
Features
- Fluent array-like collection interface
- Chainable transformation and filtering methods
- Sorting and aggregation utilities
- Support for callbacks and functional operations
- Works with standard PHP arrays seamlessly
- Inspired by jQuery and Laravel collections