How can relationships between entities be effectively managed in PHP repositories without using foreign keys?

When managing relationships between entities in PHP repositories without using foreign keys, one approach is to manually handle the relationship logic within the repository methods. This can involve querying related entities based on certain criteria, ensuring data integrity, and managing updates or deletions accordingly. 

// Example of managing relationships between entities without foreign keys in PHP repositories

class UserRepository {
    public function getUserById($userId) {
        // Query the database to get user data
        $userData = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = $userId");

        // Get related data from another table
        $userData['profile'] = $this->getProfileByUserId($userId);

        return $userData;
    }

    public function getProfileByUserId($userId) {
        // Query the database to get profile data based on user id
        $profileData = $this->db->query("SELECT * FROM profiles WHERE user_id = $userId");

        return $profileData;
    }

    // Other repository methods for managing relationships
}

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