title: Is there a framework for data access in PHP?
body: <p>I'm a .net developer by trade but I'm looking to expand to PHP.  I really like what I've seen PHP can do.  However I have been somewhat spoiled with data access in .net (such as LINQ) and how easy it is to make strongly type datasets.  Are there such ways to do the same (or similar ) thinks for data access in PHP?  A framework I'm unaware of perhaps?</p>
  
  <p>I'm currently planning using a PHP Framework such as CodeIgnitor, jQuery for JavaScript, and possibly a CSS Framework for my next project.  I'm very excited to learn something new but when I think of data access in PHP I hit a wall.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for your input!</p>