New from SitePoint this morning is chapter two of the PHP Anthology Volume 1 series from Harry Fuecks detailing object oriented programming in PHP.

If the words 'Object Oriented' send a chill down your spine, Chapter 2 of The PHP Anthology is for you! It includes a run-down of PHP's class syntax, as well as a primer that explains how all the key elements of the Object Oriented Paradigm apply to PHP.

The object oriented paradigm is an approach to programming that's intended to encourage the development of maintainable and well structured applications. Many PHP coders regard object oriented programming (OOP) as some kind of mystic art, given that frequently, examples of PHP look only at procedural approaches to problem solving. (Note that procedural programming is the name given to non-object oriented programming. All the code we've seen in this book so far has been procedural in nature.)

In my opinion, this chapter is one of the better resources that I've seen out there for people wanting to get into OOP in PHP. It's clear and has plenty of code examples, with details on each.