A new PHP
There is a common joke in the developer community that says PHP is not a real programming language.
There was a time when that was true. But it has evolved… a lot! When people say that they are talking about a long forgotten era.
With the introduction of Objects in version 5.6 and the improvements in versions 7 and 8 PHP has improved incredibly. Unfortunately, many programmers have remained stuck in “old methods”.
It’s time to update!
Oh! And guess what? I’m working on a book about best practices in PHP titled “Aliens vs Elephants”.
But I already know how to program in PHP!
I used to think that too. Until one day, I started exploring what good practices were, the SOLID principles, design patterns, real object-oriented programming. That’s when I realized how much I didn’t know.
Where do I start?
I hate to say it (no, I don’t), but this website is one of the best possible starting points. Here you will find:
- Books that are easy to understand and will guide you on the right path. For now, you have the book on Object-Oriented Programming in PHP.
- An email list where you will receive a small PHP concept every day with a question that you can answer and earn points.
- Examples and exercises to practice what you learn.
- Articles on various topics that will complement what you learn in my books and help you learn new things every day.
- Online quizzes to test your knowledge.