PHP 8 Objects, Patterns, and Practice: Mastering OO Enhancements, Design Patterns, and Essential Development Tools

© Matt Zandstra 2021

M. ZandstraPHP 8 Objects, Patterns, and Practicehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6791-2_5

5. Object Tools

Matt Zandstra¹  

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Brighton, UK

 

As we have seen, PHP supports object-oriented programming through language constructs such as classes and methods. The language also provides wider support through functions and classes designed to help you work with objects.

In this chapter, we will look at some tools and techniques that you can use to organize, test, and manipulate objects and classes.

This chapter will cover the following tools and techniques:

• Namespaces: Organize your code into discrete package-like compartments

• Include paths: Setting central accessible locations for your library code

• Class and object functions: Functions ...