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PHP SDK

The PHP SDK provides programmatic access to EventSourcingDB from PHP applications. It offers a convenient interface for writing, reading, and observing events without having to interact with the HTTP API directly.

Official SDK

This SDK is officially developed and maintained by the native web GmbH, the creators of EventSourcingDB. It is aligned with the latest platform features and receives regular updates.

Installation

To install the SDK, run:

composer require thenativeweb/eventsourcingdb

You can also find this SDK on Packagist.

Capabilities

This SDK intentionally focuses on application-level use cases. It provides core functionality for writing, reading, and observing events, and deliberately excludes operational concerns such as backup, restore, or health monitoring.

For a detailed explanation of the specific requirements behind each capability, see the Compliance Criteria.

Version Information

The list is based on SDK version 1.3.0, tested against EventSourcingDB 1.2.0, verified on November 3rd, 2025.

Essentials

✓ Initialize the Client
✓ Ping the Server
✓ Verify API Token

Writing Events

✓ Write Single Events
✓ Write Multiple Events
✓ Use isSubjectPristine
✓ Use isSubjectPopulated
✓ Use isSubjectOnEventId
✓ Use isEventQlQueryTrue
✓ Include OpenTelemetry Trace Context

Reading Events

✓ Read Events by Subject
✓ Read Recursively
✓ Read Chronological and Anti-Chronological
✓ Use Boundaries
✓ Use fromLatestEvent

Using EventQL

✓ Execute EventQL Queries

Observing Events

✓ Observe Events By Subject
✓ Observe Recursively
✓ Use Boundaries
✓ Use fromLatestEvent

Metadata and Discovery

✓ Register Event Schemas
✓ List Subjects
✓ List Event Types
✓ List a Specific Event Type
✓ Verify Event Hashes
✓ Verify Event Signatures

Testcontainers Support

✓ Start and Stop EventSourcingDB in Tests
✓ Use Custom Configuration (e.g., API Token, Port, …)

Documentation

Refer to the SDK's GitHub repository for detailed usage instructions, code examples, and API reference.

Further Resources