README

This project provides a composer package with a Json value object for representing a valid JSON string.

Installation

Run

composer require ergebnis/json

Usage

Create a Json object from string

Create a Json object from a string:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$encoded = <<<TXT
{
  "foo
TXT;

$json = Json\Json::fromString($encoded); // throws Json\Exception\NotJson

Create a Json object from a valid JSON string:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$encoded = <<<JSON
{
  "foo": "bar"
}
JSON;

$json = Json\Json::fromString($encoded); // instance of Json\Json

Create a Json object from a file

Create a Json object from a file that does not exist:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$json = Json\Json::fromFile(__DIR__ . '/does-not-exist.json'); // throws Json\Exception\FileDoesNotExist

Create a Json object from a file that can not be read:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$json = Json\Json::fromFile(__DIR__ . '/can-not-be-read.json'); // throws Json\Exception\FileCanNotBeRead

Create a Json object from a file that does not contain a valid JSON string:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$json = Json\Json::fromFile(__DIR__ . '/README.MD'); // throws Json\Exception\FileDoesNotContainJson

Create a Json object from a file that contains a valid JSON string:

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

use Ergebnis\Json;

$json = Json\Json::fromFile(__DIR__ . '/contains-json.json'); // instance of Json\Json

Changelog

The maintainers of this project record notable changes to this project in a changelog.

Contributing

The maintainers of this project suggest following the contribution guide.

Code of Conduct

The maintainers of this project ask contributors to follow the code of conduct.

General Support Policy

The maintainers of this project provide limited support.

You can support the maintenance of this project by sponsoring @ergebnis.

PHP Version Support Policy

This project currently supports the following PHP versions:

• PHP 7.4 (has reached its end of life on November 28, 2022)
• PHP 8.0 (has reached its end of life on November 26, 2023)
• PHP 8.1 (has reached its end of life on December 31, 2025)
• PHP 8.2
• PHP 8.3
• PHP 8.4
• PHP 8.5

The maintainers of this project add support for a PHP version following its initial release and may drop support for a PHP version when it has reached its end of life.

Security Policy

This project has a security policy.

License

This project uses the MIT license.

Social

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