Laminas Hydrator Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Enables consistent data transformation between APIs, forms, and domain models without coupling to storage layers
• Reduces custom code for DTOs and entity serialization, accelerating feature development
• Supports build-vs-buy decision by providing a mature, BSD-licensed solution instead of reinventing hydration logic
• Ideal for projects requiring flexible naming conventions (snake_case ↔ camelCase) and custom type handling (dates, enums)

When to Consider This Package

• Adopt when working with Laminas ecosystem or standalone PHP apps needing robust hydration/extraction
• Use when custom value conversion (e.g., DateTime to ISO string) or naming strategies are required
• Avoid if using frameworks with native serialization (e.g., Symfony Serializer, Laravel's built-in tools) or for trivial projects where manual mapping is simpler
• Consider alternatives like spatie/array-to-object if ecosystem-agnostic simplicity is prioritized over Laminas integration

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