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The PHP Anthology: Object Oriented PHP Solution, Volume 1

Format: Paperback
Author: Harry Fuecks
ReleaseDate: December, 2003
Publisher: SitePoint Pty Ltd
Rating:

PHP 5 Ready?
I picked up this book hoping it would meet somewhere between "Object-Oriented PHP" by Peter Lavin and "PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practices". I have been reading alot of books on PHP 5's new object features. The next day I ended up giving the book to my co-worker. I started reading it on the train and was completely disappointed! The entire object oriented chapter is written for PHP 4 besides one blurb that mentions refrences won't be needed in PHP 5. This book is in serious need of a new edition!

If you are beginning PHP programming this book is just one of the hundreds of books that cover the same common issues. If you are looking for the latest PHP has to offer, this isn't your book.

Good, but not a great resource for php5
They both provide very good examples in an easy to read and understand format. I recently bought both volumes and am currently reading them. I am a little disappointed in the coverage of php5, however. The cover proudly displays a "PHP 5 Ready" label, but it seems like this constitutes just a couple paragraphs added here and there to the old version. Also there is much talk about MySQL, but again it's not version 5.

Overall it is a very good resource aimed at the beginning or next level programmer, but probably best to wait for the next addition truly devoted to php5. In the meantime I would recommend "PHP and MySQL Web Development" by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson.

I would also recommend checking out Harry Fuecks' (the author of this book) articles on sitepoint. com. Very good.

Great book - great job
This book is worth ten times its price. There were so many details in this book that I attempted to find on-line, but had no luck. Great job! Thanks.