PHP This‪!‬

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)