A very simple framework for developing a REST API using PHP
Extend the ControllerAbstract class and populate it with your own methods.
Within your controller, preform all your logic, then send the response using $this->response->send(array(/* Your response body */))
The Response class also makes it easy to display error messages to your users with $this->response->setError() The response (when you send it $response->send()) will then contain an 'err' object with your error code, error message, and details about the error.
The Response class takes care of everything else for you (setting content-type, etc.), allowing you to focus on the logic behind your API.
Of course, all of this can be changed using the methods in the Response class.
You do not need to use the ControllerAbstract class, but it provides some extra helper methods for developing a REST API.
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