Php object-oriented solutions /
David Powers.
- Berkeley, California : Friends of ED, c2008
- xxi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Chapter 1. Why Object-oriented PHP? -- Chapter 2. Writing PHP Classes -- Chapter 3. Taking the Pain Out of Working with Dates -- Chapter 4. Using PHP Filters to Validate User Input -- Chapter 5. Building a Versatile Remote File Connector -- Chapter 6. SimpleXML -- Couldn't Be Simpler -- Chapter 7. Supercharged Looping with SPL -- Chapter 8. Generating XML from a Database -- Chapter 9. Case Study: Creating Your Own RSS Feed -- Index.
With the surge of popularity of PHP 5, object-oriented programming is now an important consideration for PHP developers. This version-neutral book is a gentle introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) that won't overburden you with complex theory. It teaches you the essential basics of OOP that you'll need to know before moving onto a more advanced level, and includes a series of prepackaged scripts that you can incorporate into your existing sites with the minimum of effort.