This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Fred Peterson
Introducing my new PHP CLI Utility for Database Management
After a long week of coding, I’m excited to share something I’ve been updating: a standalone CLI tool that makes database management tasks faster and framework-agnostic.
Repo: https://github.com/tamedevelopers/database
What it does
This CLI gives you powerful database operations out of the box, without any application setup or framework conflicts.
Create Database Schema – Migrations
Converts .sql file into a migration database schema. Works with default DB packages or Laravel schema (using flags –type=laravel)
Export Database
Dump your entire database into a .sql file. Optionally compress the file into .zip or .rar for easy backups and sharing.
Import Database
Seamlessly restore a database from a .sql file into your target environment.
Why it’s different
Zero framework collision – runs independently, doesn’t interfere with Laravel or any PHP framework.
Standalone – no setup required, plug and play.
Lightweight – only focuses on what’s needed most for DB handling.
Use Cases
Entire DB ORM – For Vanilla PHP by default
Quick schema setup in a new environment.
Exporting & compressing databases for backups.
Importing .sql files without opening a GUI or phpMyAdmin.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Fred Peterson