kavisiegel

I'm looking to learn things like implements, abstract classes, object interfaces, maybe some light SPL stuff, traits, typehints, namespaces. Which of these does this book cover? I have written myself an OOP system based on what was available in 2010, then I modified it based on what was available in 2013 with a lot of new 5.4 features. (Or, what I think are 5.4 features) Who knows if it's best practice, but it works and the customers are happy. I'm hoping to get it up to best practice. I've gone through the cycles of not understanding the point of certain things to independently developing classes that, after reading, come to find out are called "models." So I'm not totally clueless, but I don't hang out with enough programmers to know what things are called. I'm weighing this book against "PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice" by Matt Zandstra, which has an edition published last month. I can buy both, it's not one or the other. I'm just wondering if anyone could compare them if they've read both, or let me know which one is better suited for what I'm trying to learn. Thanks everyone! PS Larry I commend your activeness in your forum! I regret not going to Northeast PHP.