In a recent blog entry Mike Borozdin takes a look at a version of a data query language implemented in PHP, LINQ, as PHPLinq.

I read about the PHP Implementation of LINQ called PHPLinq. Frankly, I was skeptical about it. Finally, I gave it a try. I still remain skeptical...Let me explain why

He includes an example of a query on an array and how it's "less correct" than a more true to form LINQ implementation. Despite reservations though, he still feels that this implementation of LINQ for PHP has some "cool features" in its own right and it worth checking out.

Maarten Balliauw has posted about an interesting new development he's made and is sharing with the PHP community - PHPLinq (Language Integrated Query).

Perhaps you have already heard of C# 3.5's "LINQ" component. LINQ, or Language Integrated Query, is a component inside the .NET framework which enables you to perform queries on a variety of data sources like arrays, XML, SQL server, ... These queries are defined using a syntax which is very similar to SQL. [...] I thought of creating a similar concept for PHP. So here's the result of a few days coding.

The library is available for download and some examples are included to show it in action (both in a simple example and in a more complex search on a series of objects).