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rekhyt/dto
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Use the JSON Schema spec to define Data Transfer Objects (DTOs)

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Data Transfer Object (DTO)
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[](#data-transfer-object-dto)

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This package provides a quick way to define structured objects (DTOs) using the [JSON Schema](http://json-schema.org/)standard.

A Data Transfer Object (DTO) is an object used to pass typed data between layers in your application, similiar in concept to [Structs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struct_(C_programming_language)) in C, Martin Fowler's [Transfer Objects](http://martinfowler.com/eaaCatalog/dataTransferObject.html), or [Value Objects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_object).

DTOs are a helpful counterpart to the [Data Accessor Object (DAO)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_access_object) or [Repository](https://bosnadev.com/2015/03/07/using-repository-pattern-in-laravel-5/) patterns.

The functionality is similar to what is offered by the [shape](https://packagist.org/packages/leocavalcante/shape)package.

Example
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[](#example)

Define a PHP object using JSON Schema syntax:

```