ZenPipe PHP
ZenPipe is a modern PHP library that brings elegance and simplicity to data processing pipelines. Built with developer experience in mind, it enables you to chain operations together in a clean, functional style to transform, validate, or process data.
Key Features
- Simple and Intuitive API: Chain operations together using a fluent interface
- Flexible Operation Handling: Support for closures, class methods, and arrays of operations
- Early Returns: Gracefully exit pipelines early when needed
- Type Safety: Built for PHP 8.2+ with full type hinting support
- Zero Dependencies: Lightweight and standalone
Real-World Applications
ZenPipe excels in various scenarios:
- Data Sanitization: Chain multiple cleaning operations for user input
- Content Moderation: Build sophisticated content filtering pipelines
- RAG Processes: Create seamless chains for AI/ML processing
- Validation Logic: Implement complex validation rules with early returns
- ETL Operations: Transform and process data through multiple stages
Example Usage
Here’s a simple example that applies a discount and tax calculation:
$calculator = zenpipe()
->pipe(fn($price, $next) => $next($price * 0.8)) // 20% discount
->pipe(fn($price, $next) => $next($price * 1.1)); // add 10% tax
$calculator(100); // $88 (100 -> 80 -> 88)ZenPipe’s power lies in its simplicity and flexibility, making it an invaluable tool for developers who value clean, maintainable code and efficient data processing workflows.