Reviews for PHP Objects, Patterns, & Practice 2nd Edition

1. PHP object oriented programming

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, October 12th, 2009

   There are very few books on this topic and so it's not hard for it to be one of the better ones - which it probably is.
   I liked the way it started but it soon departs from offering knowledge in "bite-sized" chunks and assumes you will want to learn by following examples that are unnecessarily lengthy or complex. Like a lot of experts Matt seems to find difficulty in putting himself in the shoes of his (less expert) readers. Inch by inch lifes a synch. A mile at a time life's a swine!
   I have to say that it wasn't long before I reverted to looking for tutorials and examples on the web which, whilst few and far between, were nonetheless more helpful.
   Maybe this review says more about me than about the book!
   
   

2. not bad

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, May 12th, 2009

   Very good at explaining OO PHP and the basic patterns, but when it gets to the more complex patterns everything falls apart... Also, I don't know why it does not call MVC to the MVC pattern. Very strange.

3. Fantastic book!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, February 12th, 2009

   This book is not for the beginner but for those interested in learning or advancing their knowledge of Object Oriented Programming, Design Patterns and general good practice.
   
   An excellent book, not short on examples, very verbose with techniques, i'm confident even the most advanced PHP developer could learn something ( if only just a few more design patterns ).
   
   Highly recommended, well written, well researched and even contains hints as to the path PHP 6 will take, so it won't date too quickly.
   
   Rating: 5/5
   
   Gareth Rodger

4. An excellent book

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, December 12rd, 2008

   I work as a PHP developer in a local company. I wanted to take my PHP to the next level - to gain an intimate understanding of the object oriented features of the language. To find out how to develop larger systems while still keeping maintainability. I feel so lucky to have chosen this book. I am half way through it and already I know so much more about PHP, I am using interfaces, abstract classes, and the strategy pattern in my real work.
   
   If you are like I was: pretty good at PHP with some object oriented knowledge (mostly in other languages) and you want to bring your PHP to speed this book is *perfect*.
   
   Another thing I really like is that for the first time in a programming book the examples seem highly relevant, easily understandible, without being drawn out, long-winded, over complicated or full of caveats. I can actually read many pages at a time without my eyes glazing over!
   
   I want to personally thank the author for such a quality title, and thoroughly recommend it to anyone wanting PHP books.

5. Its a must have

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, August 12th, 2008

   I went from Agnostic to Convert in one easily understood book. I have gone from being a competent procedural programmer who dabbled in objects, to being a staunch advocate of PHP objects and patterns.
   
   If you don't quite get what the OOP fuss is about, read this book and you won't look back. You'll start every sentence with "code to an interface, not an implementation"