Creating an SQLite Custom CRUD Class in PHP Tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a Custom CRUD Class of SQLite Queries using PHP Language. This tutorial aims to provide IT/CS students and new programmers with a reference for enhancing their knowledge and programming capabilities using PHP and SQLite3 Database. Here, snippets for achieving the objectives of this tutorial are provided. Also, a working sample source code zip file that demonstrates the usage of the Custom CRUD Class is provided and free to download.

What is the purpose of Custom SQLite CRUD Class in PHP?

The Custom SQLite Class in PHP is a simple PHP object that developers can use for handling database queries and execution in a PHP Project. Since the object is for CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and delete) operations of an application or program, the object contains the methods for simplifying the queries for the said operations. It can help developers to write codes or develop their projects easier and faster.

How to Create an SQLite Custom CRUD Class in PHP?

Well, PHP version 5 or later version comes with SQLite3 class which is an object that interfaces SQLite version 3 Database. You can enable this class or object by enabling the sqlite3 extension on your php.ini file. See the following image for enabling or uncommenting the said extension:

Next, before we create the custom CRUD class, we must create first the database connection object for the application and the SQLite3. The following snippet is an example of creating the SQLite3 Database Connection in PHP. The database connection object provided below contains also the method that creates the database table.

Next, we'll now create the custom CRUD class or object. The object must derive the SQLite3 class or the Custom SQLite3 Database class so we can access the properties of the SQLite for executing the database queries. Check out the snippet below.

In the snippet above, the DBCRUD class represents the custom CRUD class that derives from the Custom SQLite Database Class called Database class. The class contains multiple methods that can be used for inserting, updating, reading/fetching, and deleting data from the database. Using the object methods, executing queries will be easier.

Object Parameters Usage

Table Parameter _[$tbl]

This parameter is required for all methods listed on the object. It requires you to enter the database table name you want to manage or where you will execute the database query.

Data Parameter _[$data]

This parameter is required in the insert and update method of the object. The parameter contains an array of data to insert or update on the database table. The array key must match the column name on the table and the value as the value.

Where Parameter _[$where]

This parameter is required in the update, getSingle, and delete methods but optional in getResults method. It is an array of data for matching the data to manage on the table.

Array Format

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Select Parameter _[$select]

This parameter is an array of table column names to select.

Additional Query Statement Parameter _{[$additional_qry]}

This parameter is a string you wish to add in getResults method query statement such as the "Order By" clause.

Example

I have provided a working application source code zip file on this site. The application is a simple application with CRUD features. It demonstrates the usage of the Custom SQLite3 CRUD Class that I provided above. The download button is located below this article's content.

Application Snapshots

Here are the snapshots of some interfaces of the sample application I have provided.

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That's it! I hope this Creation of an SQLite3 Custom CRUD Class in PHP Tutorial will help you with what you are looking for and will be useful for your current and future PHP Projects.

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