1

Download PHP Database Objects on sourceforge.net

Once you've downloaded it, extract it in you project directory.
You should have following items in your root directory :

2

Edit configuration file

Rename Engine.sample.ini into Engine.ini

Edit following directives :

3

Create your database

Go on phpMyAdmin and create your MySQL tables.
Don't forget to create links between tables on "Relation View".

4

Display your customized api

Create a file called doc.php for example, containing following code and execute it :

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