Moving from procedural PHP to object-oriented programming is one of the largest jumps that you'll face when it comes to PHP. There's just so much to learn about objects, classes, methods, etc that at times is can seem a bit overwhelming. Well, to help you remember why you chose to go the OOP route, there's this new article from O'Reilly's ONLamp.com - The Practicality of OO PHP.

There seems to be a common pitfall among some PHP developers--especially those just beginning PHP programming--and that is their lack of object-oriented (OO) PHP use. This article's purpose is to inform developers about the practicality of OO PHP; fully understanding the benefits of using OO PHP should be a requirement in the PHP learning process.

He talks about what objects are all about, questions you should ask to know when to and when not to use OOP, and, of course, some of the benefits of OOP in PHP - Reusability, Multiplicity, and Versatility.