PHP This! is a beginners book for developers who are new to object oriented PHP web development.
This goal of PHP This! is to teach the PHP skills needed to be a junior PHP developer. These skills include an introduction to object oriented PHP theory and instruction on how to apply that theory to build a full custom MVC application, unit testing with PHPUnit and code management with SVN.
The instruction provided by this book also applies to experienced software engineers with expertise in other languages who have not had the opportunity yet to learn object oriented PHP or to those who are new to web development altogether.
Object Oriented concepts can be confusing at first that is why PHP This! provides a simple way to explain a confusing subject. The clear explanations and examples will quickly teach you what Object Oriented PHP is and how to use it, test it and manage it. Some key chapters and subjects include:
Chapter 1: Why Read This Book
Sample Job Description: Jr. PHP Developer
The Eight Primary Categories of JQuery Features
Why Learn Object Oriented PHP
Six Primary Advantages to Learning Object Oriented Programming
Chapter 2: PHP Objects & Classes
Overview – The Confusion of First Learning Object Oriented Theory
Explanation of a Class
Explanation of an Object
Instantiation
$this Variable
Access Modifiers
Inheritance
Method Overriding
Invoking Parent Methods
Horizontal Inheritance – Using Traits
Encapsulation
Polymorphism
Polymorphism vs. Method Overloading
Polymorphism vs. Method Overriding
Late Binding / Dynamic Binding
Chapter 3: PHP Magic Methods
Chapter 4: Abstract Classes & Methods
abstract Keyword
Extending sub-classes from an Abstract Base Class
Abstract Methods
final Keyword
Chapter 5: Interfaces
PHP Interfaces
Explanation of What Interfaces Are and Why They are Useful
interface & implements Keywords
Implementing Multiple Interfaces
Programming to the Interface
Design-by-Contract
Chapter 6: Static Methods & Properties
The static Modifier
The Scope Resolution Operator
Static Properties
Static Methods
Singleton Pattern
Late Static Binding
The static Keyword vs. the self Keyword
Chapter 7: PHP Error Control & Exception Handling
The Built-in Exception Class
Throwing an Exception
The try-catch-finally Block
Setting the Desired Error Sensitivity Level
Setting Error Reporting 67
Error Reporting Sensitivity Levels
Logging Options
Chapter 8: The Model-View-Controller Design Pattern
Understanding the Model-View-Controller Design Pattern
Model
View
Controller
The MCV URL Structure & URL Mapping
Using the .htaccess File
The index.php File
The MVC Folder Structure
Custom MVC Application – Restaurant Menu Management Application
Showing the Menu
Adding a Menu Item
Assigning a Menu Item to a Menu
Editing/Deleting Menu Items
Download the Source Code for the Custom MVC Application (Restaurant Menu Management Application)
