Posted by Willem Bogaerts on 07/13/07 08:05

> Hi, I'm looking for a good book on PHP design patterns for a OOP
> beginner - Reccommendations please?

Design patterns in PHP are rarely different from the ones in java or
most other object-oriented languages. The main difference lies in the
fact that PHP is usually used for web sites and must deal with the
stateless nature of http traffic.

Personally, I do not value design patterns that high. Most patterns
emerge from code. Off course, it does not harm to learn from others, but
a pattern is not a goal in itself.
If you are an OOP beginner, I can recommend "Refactoring" by Martin
Fowler. Not about patterns, but it does add to the feel of object
orientation.

Best regards,
--
Willem Bogaerts

Application smith
Kratz B.V.
http://www.kratz.nl/

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