How can JSON aggregation in PostgreSQL be utilized for data presentation in PHP applications, and what are the advantages of using this approach?

To utilize JSON aggregation in PostgreSQL for data presentation in PHP applications, you can fetch the data from the database using JSON functions in PostgreSQL and then encode it into JSON format. This JSON data can then be passed to your PHP application for presentation. This approach allows for more flexibility in handling complex data structures and reduces the need for multiple database queries. 

<?php

// Connect to PostgreSQL database
$pdo = new PDO('pgsql:host=localhost;dbname=mydatabase', 'username', 'password');

// Fetch data using JSON aggregation
$query = "SELECT json_agg(mydata) AS mydata FROM mytable";
$statement = $pdo->query($query);
$result = $statement->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);

// Decode JSON data
$data = json_decode($result['mydata'], true);

// Display data in PHP application
foreach ($data as $row) {
    echo $row['column1'] . ' - ' . $row['column2'] . '<br>';
}

?>

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