PhpPeanuts is a framework for developing database-backed applications in PHP. It supports high and sustainable developer productivity by default reasoning and the 'once and only once' principle. It features the extended dynamic scaffolding of complete web-based applications (user interface and ORM) from meta data, including CRUD, relations and Query By Example. Its dynamic nature and high adaptability allow a very agile development style to remain highly productive (thus enjoyable) in later phases of development and maintenance.