### Install pysonDB via pip

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB

Standard installation command for the latest version of pysonDB.

```bash
pip install pysondb
```

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### Install pysonDB

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB

Install the specific stable version of pysonDB via pip.

```bash
pip install pysondb==1.6.1
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve Data with get()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Fetch a specific number of records from the database.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("path.json")
>> a.get()
>> [{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"}]
>> a.get(1)
>> [{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"}]
```

--------------------------------

### Example JSON Database File

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/delete

The structure of the JSON file used for database operations.

```json
{"data": [{"name": "PysonDB", "type": "DB", "score": "10", "id": 5161221802},
{"name": "Pyson-CLI", "type": "CLI", "score": "10", "id": 2242313690},
{"name": "Tiny", "type": "DB", "score": "9", "id": 6991190264},
{"name": "QWERTY", "type": "DB", "score": "5", "id": 9416036202}]}
```

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### get(n, objectify=False)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Retrieves a specified number of records from the database. By default, it returns one record.

```APIDOC
## get(n, objectify=False)

### Description
Retrieves data from the database. If 'n' is provided, it returns that many records; otherwise, it returns one record by default.

### Parameters
- **n** (int) - Optional - The number of records to retrieve.
- **objectify** (bool) - Optional - Whether to return objects instead of dictionaries.
```

--------------------------------

### Define Database JSON Structure

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Example JSON structure for a PysonDB database file.

```json
{"data":[{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI"}]}
```

--------------------------------

### Create JSON Database via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Initializes a new JSON database file in the current directory.

```cmd
pysondb create [name]
```

```cmd
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb create filedb.json
Succesfull created filedb.json in the directory.
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Database in Python

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB

Create or connect to a JSON database file within a Python script.

```python
from pysondb import db

a=db.getDb("db.json")
```

--------------------------------

### Create Database via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB

Create a new JSON database file using the pysonDB command line interface.

```bash
pysondb create database_name.json
```

--------------------------------

### Basic CRUD Operations

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB

Initialize a database, add multiple records, and retrieve all data.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("path/to/json.json")
>> a.addMany([{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"pysondb-cli","type":"CLI"}])
>> a.getAll()
>> [{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"pysondb-cli","type":"CLI"}]
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve All Data with getAll()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Fetch every record stored in the database.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("path.json")
>> a.getAll()
>> [{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI"}]
```

--------------------------------

### Delete Record by ID

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/delete

Demonstrates initializing the database and removing a specific record using its ID.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("file.json")
>> a.deleteById("6991190264")
>> # The JSON data with ID "6991190264" is deleted.Lets verify.
>> a.getAll()
>> [{"name": "PysonDB", "type": "DB", "score": "10", "id": 5161221802},
{"name": "Pyson-CLI", "type": "CLI", "score": "10", "id": 2242313690},
{"name": "QWERTY", "type": "DB", "score": "5", "id": 9416036202}]
```

--------------------------------

### getAll(objectify=False)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Retrieves all records stored in the database.

```APIDOC
## getAll(objectify=False)

### Description
Returns all data currently stored in the database.

### Parameters
- **objectify** (bool) - Optional - Whether to return objects instead of dictionaries.
```

--------------------------------

### Display JSON Data via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Outputs the contents of a JSON database file in a formatted table.

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "name": "PysonDB",
      "type": "DB",
      "score": "10",
      "id": 5161221802
    },
    {
      "name": "Pyson-CLI",
      "type": "CLI",
      "score": "10",
      "id": 2242313690
    },
    {
      "name": "TinyDb",
      "type": "DB",
      "score": "9",
      "id": 6991190264
    },
    {
      "name": "QWERTY",
      "type": "DB",
      "score": "5",
      "id": 9416036202
    }
  ]
}
```

```cmd
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb display filedb.json
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
|   name    | type | score |     id     |
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
|  PysonDB  |  DB  |  10   | 5161221802 |
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
| Pyson-CLI | CLI  |  10   | 2242313690 |
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
|   Tiny    |  DB  |   9   | 6991190264 |
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
|  QWERTY   |  DB  |   5   | 9416036202 |
+-----------+------+-------+------------+
```

--------------------------------

### Perform regex search on database

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/re_search

Demonstrates using reSearch to find records matching specific regex patterns.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("file.json")
>> print(a.reSearch("name", r"\w{3}\d{2}@c-py"))
>> [{'name': 'def23@c-py', 'type': 'TUI', 'id': 200151702869331613}]
>> print(a.reSearch("name", "stuff\(py"))
[{'name': 'stuff(py', 'type': 'GUI', 'id': 115618300909661724}]
```

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### Merge JSON Databases via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Combines data from two JSON files into a primary or new target file.

```cmd
pysondb merge primary.json seconday.json
pysondb merge primary.json seconday.json new.json
```

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### update(query, what_to_update)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Updates all records that match the provided query criteria.

```APIDOC
## update(query, what_to_update)

### Description
Updates all records in the database that match the specified query criteria.

### Parameters
- **query** (JSON) - Required - The criteria used to find records to update.
- **what_to_update** (JSON) - Required - The key-value pairs to update in the matching records.

### Request Example
```python
a.update({"name": "Pyson-CLI"}, {"name": "PysonCLI"})
```
```

--------------------------------

### Find Record by ID with find()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Retrieve a single record using its integer ID.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("path.json")
>> a.getAll()
>> [{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB",id:1234},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI",id:5678},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI",id:9101112}]
>> a.find(1234)
>> {"name":"pysondb","type":"DB",id:1234}
```

--------------------------------

### Add multiple records with addMany()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/add

Inserts a list of dictionaries into the database. If one item in the list fails schema validation, it is skipped while valid items are still processed.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("pathtojson.json")
>> a.addMany([{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"}])
>> # Both data is added in the database.
>> a.add([{"namme":"pyson","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI"}])

The first data wont be added as the key "name" is mispelled as "namme"
But the second data will be added.

>>a.getAll()
{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI"}]
```

--------------------------------

### Add single record with add()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/add

Inserts a single dictionary into the database. The method returns a unique ID for the added record.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> #from pysondb import getDb
>> #a=getDb("test.json")
>> a=db.getDb("pathtojson.json")
>> a.add({"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"})
>> # returns 1929323232 which is a ID assigned to the above data.
>> a.add({"namme":"pyson","type":"DB"})
>> # The data wont be added as the key "name" is mispelled as "namme"
```

--------------------------------

### Convert CSV to JSON via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Converts a CSV file into a JSON database file.

```cmd
pysondb convert example.csv example.json
```

```cmd
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb convert file.csv file.json
Reading data from file.csv
Writing data into file.json
Conversion Succesfull
```

--------------------------------

### Update Data by Query

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Updates all records matching the provided query criteria.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("file.json")
>> a.update({"name":"Pyson-CLI"},{"name":"PysonCLI"})
>> a.getBy({"name":"PysonCLI"})
>> # In the file.json the data is updated for all data where name=Pyson-CLI
>> # We can verify it below.
>> [{"name": "PysonCLI", "type": "CLI", "score": "10", "id": 2242313690}]
```

--------------------------------

### addMany(list)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/add

Adds multiple dictionary records to the database. Each record is validated against the schema, and only valid records are inserted.

```APIDOC
## addMany(list)

### Description
Adds a list of dictionary records to the database. The method checks each item for schema regularity; valid items are added while irregular items are rejected.

### Parameters
- **list** (list of dicts) - Required - A list of dictionaries to be added to the database.

### Example
```python
from pysondb import db
a = db.getDb("pathtojson.json")
a.addMany([{"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"},{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"}])
```
```

--------------------------------

### Convert JSON to CSV via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Converts a JSON database file into a CSV format, optionally specifying a target filename.

```cmd
pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json
pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json target.csv
```

```bash
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json 
File converted and saving to  converted.csv
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json filenew.csv
File converted and saving to  filenew.csv
```

```bash
gitpod/workspace/pysonDB$ pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json 
File converted and saving to  converted.csv

gitpod /workspace/pysonDB$ pysondb converttocsv example/registry.json filenew.csv
File converted and saving to  filenew.csv
```

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### add(json)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/add

Adds a single dictionary record to the database. The method validates the input against the existing database schema and returns the assigned ID if successful.

```APIDOC
## add(json)

### Description
Adds a single record to the database. The schema of the first added data defines the schema for the entire database; irregular data will be rejected.

### Parameters
- **json** (dict) - Required - A dictionary representing the data to be added.

### Returns
- **id** (int) - The unique ID assigned to the added data.

### Example
```python
from pysondb import db
a = db.getDb("pathtojson.json")
a.add({"name":"pysondb","type":"DB"})
```
```

--------------------------------

### getBy(query, objectify=False)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Retrieves records that match the provided JSON query.

```APIDOC
## getBy(query, objectify=False)

### Description
Filters and returns records that match the criteria specified in the query object.

### Parameters
- **query** (dict) - Required - A JSON object representing the filter criteria.
- **objectify** (bool) - Optional - Whether to return objects instead of dictionaries.
```

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### reSearch(key, regex, objectify=False)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/re_search

Searches for objects in the database where the value of the specified key matches the provided regular expression.

```APIDOC
## reSearch(key, regex, objectify=False)

### Description
Searches for objects where the value of the key follows the given regex pattern.

### Parameters
- **key** (string) - Required - The key in the database objects to search against.
- **regex** (string) - Required - The regular expression pattern to match.
- **objectify** (boolean) - Optional - If set to True, returns objects as objects instead of dictionaries.

### Usage Example
```python
from pysondb import db
a = db.getDb("file.json")
# Search for names matching a specific regex pattern
results = a.reSearch("name", r"\w{3}\d{2}@c-py")
print(results)
```
```

--------------------------------

### Query Data with getBy()

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Filter records based on a provided JSON query object.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("path.json")
>> a.getBy({"type":"CLI"})
>> [{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"},{"name":"py_cli2","type":"CLI"}]
>> a.getBy({"name":"py_cli"})
>> [{"name":"py_cli","type":"CLI"}]
```

--------------------------------

### Delete JSON Database via CLI

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/cli

Removes an existing JSON database file after user confirmation.

```cmd
pysondb delete [name]
```

```cmd
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb delete file2.json
Do you want to remove the json file..(y/n)y
File deleted.

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\pysondb>pysondb delete filedb.json
Do you want to remove the json file..(y/n)n
Action terminated
```

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### updateById(ID, what_to_update)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Updates a specific data record identified by its unique ID.

```APIDOC
## updateById(ID, what_to_update)

### Description
Updates a record in the database that matches the provided unique ID.

### Parameters
- **ID** (Integer) - Required - The unique ID of the record to update.
- **what_to_update** (JSON) - Required - The key-value pairs to update in the record.

### Request Example
```python
a.updateById("9416036202", {"name": "Qwerty12"})
```
```

--------------------------------

### find(id)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/get

Retrieves a single record by its unique ID.

```APIDOC
## find(id)

### Description
Finds and returns a single record matching the provided integer ID.

### Parameters
- **id** (int) - Required - The unique identifier of the record to retrieve.
```

--------------------------------

### Update Data by ID

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Updates a specific record identified by its unique integer ID.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("file.json")
>> a.updateById("9416036202",{"name":"Qwerty12"})
>> a.getBy({"name":"Qwerty12"})
>> #In the file.json the data is updated.
>> #We can verify it below.
>> [{"name": "Qwerty12", "type": "DB", "score": "5", "id": 9416036202}]
```

--------------------------------

### Update Array Field

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Appends a value to an existing array field, optionally enforcing a maximum capacity.

```python
>> from pysondb import db
>> a=db.getDb("file.json")
>> a.getBy({"name":"ArrayEntry"})
>> [{"name":"ArrayEntry", "epic_array":[0,1,2]}]
>> a.updateArray({"name":"ArrayEntry"},"epic_array",3)
>> a.getBy({"name":"ArrayEntry"})
>> # In the file.json the data is updated for all data where name=Pyson-CLI
>> # We can verify it below.
>> [{"name": "ArrayEntry", "epic_array":[0,1,2,3]}]
>> a.updateArray({"name":"ArrayEntry"}, "epic_array", 4, 4)
>> a.getBy({"name":"ArrayEntry"})
>> [{"name": "ArrayEntry", "epic_array":[1,2,3,4]}
```

--------------------------------

### updateArray(query, prop_to_update, value_to_append, max_array_capacity)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/update

Appends a value to an existing array property within records matching the query.

```APIDOC
## updateArray(query, prop_to_update, value_to_append, max_array_capacity)

### Description
Appends a value to an existing array property in records matching the query. If max_array_capacity is provided and the array length exceeds it, the first element is removed.

### Parameters
- **query** (JSON) - Required - The criteria used to find records.
- **prop_to_update** (String) - Required - The name of the array property to update.
- **value_to_append** (Any) - Required - The value to add to the array.
- **max_array_capacity** (Float) - Optional - The maximum size of the array before elements are popped.

### Request Example
```python
a.updateArray({"name": "ArrayEntry"}, "epic_array", 3)
```
```

--------------------------------

### deleteById(ID)

Source: https://pysondb.github.io/pysonDB/delete

Deletes the JSON data entry associated with the provided ID from the database.

```APIDOC
## deleteById(ID)

### Description
Deletes the JSON data with the given ID from the database.

### Method
`deleteById(ID)`

### Parameters
- **ID** (string/int) - Required - The unique identifier of the record to be deleted.

### Usage Example
```python
from pysondb import db
a = db.getDb("file.json")
a.deleteById("6991190264")
```
```

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