--- product_id: 5021158 title: "PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source)" price: "AED 281" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/5021158-php-objects-patterns-and-practice-experts-voice-in-open-source store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source) **Price:** AED 281 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source) - **How much does it cost?** AED 281 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/5021158-php-objects-patterns-and-practice-experts-voice-in-open-source) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source) [Zandstra, Matt] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source) Review: Finally - OOP for PHP made real - I learned object oriented programming (OOP) with C++ and have always liked the flexibility and power that is inherent in that language and approach. Having come to PHP because it was a pragmatic approach to building web sites quickly, the inelegant and inconsistent syntax of the PHP language has always been a barrier to my enjoyment of programming in PHP, however. The inconsistency has not gone away, but with this book my outlook has changed. It has opened my eyes to the many OOP features that have been added to v5.x of the language and has explained them in such a way that I can fully utilize PHP as an object oriented language. Matt goes into some depth about UML and patterns and how PHP can use those tools and approaches in the same way that other, more elegant or consistent OOP languages (Java, Python, Ruby) take advantage of them. And coming from a Java background, Matt explains the applicability of OO approaches to PHP in a way that those from other languages should be able to appreciate. I can't speak much to the formatting issues that others have mentioned, as I have mostly listened to this book on the Kindle using text to speech. And from that perspective it is a good book because I don't have to endure hearing the details from a table or code snippet that goes on and on. So in that sense having images rather than text for the tables and code snippets is a real advantage. In summary, for anyone who is still caught up in the mindset that PHP is not a good object oriented language, this can change your perspective. As many have commented, it is not an introductory book on PHP. But if you have hacked around with some PHP code and feel a need to go to the next level (and really understand what the advanced PHP frameworks like Symfony and Yii are doing behind the scenes) then I would highly recommend this book. It has forever changed my attitude towards PHP. Review: Great book for object theory - This is a great book if you want to get into using objects in PHP. I goes into lots of object theory and patterns. It does not go into existing PHP built in objects. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #6,873,670 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #309 in PHP Programming #3,397 in Software Design & Engineering #8,214 in Software Development (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (42) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 1.21 x 10.25 inches | | Edition | 3rd ed. | | ISBN-10 | 143022925X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1430229254 | | Item Weight | 1.7 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 556 pages | | Publication date | June 1, 2010 | | Publisher | Apress | ## Images ![PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice (Expert's Voice in Open Source) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lsBm+sk6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally - OOP for PHP made real *by B***S on September 19, 2012* I learned object oriented programming (OOP) with C++ and have always liked the flexibility and power that is inherent in that language and approach. Having come to PHP because it was a pragmatic approach to building web sites quickly, the inelegant and inconsistent syntax of the PHP language has always been a barrier to my enjoyment of programming in PHP, however. The inconsistency has not gone away, but with this book my outlook has changed. It has opened my eyes to the many OOP features that have been added to v5.x of the language and has explained them in such a way that I can fully utilize PHP as an object oriented language. Matt goes into some depth about UML and patterns and how PHP can use those tools and approaches in the same way that other, more elegant or consistent OOP languages (Java, Python, Ruby) take advantage of them. And coming from a Java background, Matt explains the applicability of OO approaches to PHP in a way that those from other languages should be able to appreciate. I can't speak much to the formatting issues that others have mentioned, as I have mostly listened to this book on the Kindle using text to speech. And from that perspective it is a good book because I don't have to endure hearing the details from a table or code snippet that goes on and on. So in that sense having images rather than text for the tables and code snippets is a real advantage. In summary, for anyone who is still caught up in the mindset that PHP is not a good object oriented language, this can change your perspective. As many have commented, it is not an introductory book on PHP. But if you have hacked around with some PHP code and feel a need to go to the next level (and really understand what the advanced PHP frameworks like Symfony and Yii are doing behind the scenes) then I would highly recommend this book. It has forever changed my attitude towards PHP. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for object theory *by A***R on March 5, 2013* This is a great book if you want to get into using objects in PHP. I goes into lots of object theory and patterns. It does not go into existing PHP built in objects. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty Hip Publication *by A***. on May 6, 2014* It's a book written by someone with years of experience. Zandstra clearly knows his stuff and often makes side comments giving snippets of wisdom to seasoned veterans and newbies alike. I used this book as a supplement to a web app development course and I took more principle than practice from this book. It was worth it though. I would recommend this book to anyone who is mildly experienced with PHP/programming as you'll take more from it with some idea of what Zandstra's going on about. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/5021158-php-objects-patterns-and-practice-experts-voice-in-open-source](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/5021158-php-objects-patterns-and-practice-experts-voice-in-open-source) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*