Displaying Meaningful Error Messages when Auto Loading Classes in PHP 5
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Improving Exception Throwing when Auto Loading Classes in PHP 5
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007This is the third article in the series on how to auto load classes in PHP 5. This article will demonstrate how to trigger exceptions in a way that can be caught by the corresponding catch block. Please keep reading to find out more.... Automate Software ...
Throwing Basic Exceptions When Auto Loading Classes in PHP 5
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Welcome to the second part of the series that began with Auto loading classes in PHP 5. Comprised of four approachable tutorials this series walks you through the key concepts you need to understand how to automatically include classes with PHP 5 without having to use ...
Auto Loading Classes in PHP 5
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Undoubtedly the release of PHP 5 has had a remarkable impact on the way that object-oriented applications are developed nowadays. This highly-improved model has provided PHP programmers with features that were only present in mature object-based languages like Java and C but now fortunately ...
Creating a Blog Application with Interpreter Classes with PHP 5
Monday, April 16th, 2007Working with interpreter classes in PHP 5 can be a useful experience for any PHP developer. Welcome to the final part of the series that began with Building Interpreter Classes with PHP 5. Composed of three educational tutorials this series teaches you how to implement the interpreter ...
Manipulating String Literals with Interpreter Classes in PHP 5
Monday, April 9th, 2007Among the huge variety of design patterns that can be easily implemented in PHP 5 the interpreter is one that might be particularly interesting to you. It allows you to build effortlessly the so-called parser layers. Welcome to the second installment of the series that began with Building ...
Building Interpreter Classes with PHP 5
Monday, April 2nd, 2007If you have ever written an application that primarily parses commands -- and who hasn t -- keep reading. As is often the case pattern-based programming makes this task easier. In this first part of a three-part article series you ll learn the basic concepts surrounding the ...
Processing File Data with Template Classes in PHP 5
Monday, March 26th, 2007If you re looking for a friendly guide on how to implement the template design pattern with PHP 5 then this group of articles might be what you need. Welcome to the final installment of the series that began with Working with template classes in PHP 5. ...
Object Interaction and Mediator Classes in PHP 5
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007Are you looking for an approachable guide on how to use the mediator design pattern in PHP 5 If you answered yes then you should take a look at this group of articles. Welcome to the final part of the series that began with Introducing ...
Working with Template Classes in PHP 5
Monday, March 19th, 2007A template class is a base class with some special abilities. First it concretely implements one or more algorithms second it can determine which subclasses should use these algorithms. This article is the first part of a two-part series that introduces you to the basic concepts of ...
Introducing Mediator Classes in PHP 5
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007The mediator design pattern can help you achieve and maintain synchronization between a group of PHP classes. In this first of a two-part series you ll be introduced to the mediator pattern how it functions and how it can help you with your application development.... Refurbished and Used ...
Using Abstract Factory Classes in PHP 5 to Work with Online Forms
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007Any PHP developer who has worked with pattern-based programming in PHP for a while knows that the abstract factory pattern is useful for building classes that return to client code objects whose type depend on the content where they re used. Welcome to the final installment of the ...
Creating AJAX Requester Objects with Abstract Factory Classes in PHP 5
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007The abstract factory pattern can be useful if you re developing a PHP application that needs to create diverse objects in multiple contexts. If you re interested in learning the basics of this design pattern this set of articles might be what you re looking for. Welcome to the ...
The Basics of Abstract Factory Classes in PHP 5
Wednesday, January 24th, 2007You have probably used the factory design pattern before. An abstract factory pattern helps you make sure you re creating the correct objects for your application according to the context. This article the first one in a three-part series gives you a taste of what you can do ...
Creating a MySQL Abstraction Layer with Bridge Classes in PHP 5
Wednesday, January 17th, 2007If learning how to incorporate creational design patterns into your own PHP 5 applications is a high-priority topic for you then this set of comprehensive articles might be what you re looking for. Welcome to the concluding installment of the series Using Bridge Classes with PHP 5. ...
Decoupling the Validation of Data with Bridge Classes in PHP 5
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007Are you interested in expanding your existing knowledge of different structural design patterns with PHP 5 Then look no further because you ve come to the right place. Welcome to the second installment of the series Using Bridge Classes with PHP 5. This group of three articles ...
Working with Directory Iterators and Proxy Classes with PHP 5
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007If you re a strong advocate of using pattern-based programming for developing your PHP applications then this pair of comprehensive tutorials might find a place on your quick reference list. Welcome to the concluding part of the series Building Proxy Classes with PHP 5. In two parts ...
Introducing Bridge Classes with PHP 5
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007The bridge class or what s commonly known as the bridge pattern lets you create a class with its abstract functionality and implementation residing on different class hierarchies. This lets you decouple the class from its concrete application. This article the first of three parts introduces ...
An Introduction to Building Proxy Classes with PHP 5
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007If you create object-oriented programs in in PHP 5 you know that their performance can be improved by rationalizing the use of objects. The proxy pattern can help with this task. In this first of a two-part series you will learn the key points of how to use ...
Using Inheritance, Polymorphism and Serialization with PHP Classes
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006If you are working with classes in PHP you will sooner or later encounter inheritance polymorphism and serialization. The ability to use these three will help speed up your code writing. This article covers how to use them and more.... (Advertisement) Subversion Hosting Professional Subversion Hosting - ...
Classes as PHP Functions
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006A class is a function of PHP that has its roots in object oriented programming. The ability to use classes in PHP has been increasing with later versions. If you want to add the power of classes to your PHP programming keep reading.... (Advertisement) Rackspace-Managed Servers, Fanatical Supportâ„¢ Full-Scale Microsoft ...
Overloading Classes in PHP 5
Thursday, July 27th, 2006Welcome to the last installment of the series Overloading classes in PHP. Comprised of three tutorials this series shows you how to overload your classes whether you re using PHP 4 or PHP 5 and explains in detail the implementation of the __set ...
Abstract Classes in PHP: Working with PHP 5
Wednesday, February 8th, 2006Here we are again. This is the tutorial you ve been waiting for Welcome to the last part of the series Abstract classes in PHP. If you ve already read the previous articles then you ll know that this series introduces the basics of abstract classes ...
Abstract Classes in PHP: Setting Up a Concrete Example
Wednesday, February 1st, 2006Welcome to part two of the series Abstract classes in PHP. In three tutorials this series introduces the key concepts of abstract classes in PHP 4-PHP 5 and explores their application and use in different object-oriented development environments. Whether you re an experienced PHP developer wanting ...
