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Introduction to PHP5

Posted by michael on from the getting-hacked-with-phpnuke-now-50%-easier dept.

Yet Another OO Fanatic writes "PHP core developer Sterling Hughes has a excellent presentation (mirror) about PHP5 online. So far it seems to be the best coverage of the new features in PHP5; highlights include the new object model, namespaces, interfaces, access control and exceptions. Java by any other name..."

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  1. yikes! by Telastyn · · Score: 2, Troll

    0 posts, and already slashdotted? the subscribers must've gotten to that one early!

    And what's with the java comment, PHP is pretty much nothing like java. It has different uses, different strengths, and different semmantics. When are they going to properly fix PHP like making it stable? (*gasp*)

  2. Who cares? by insecuritiez · · Score: 1, Troll

    PHP 4 and previous versions taught most of us that if you run it even a 13-year-old script-kiddy can 0wn your site. New version, new features aside, PHP can't catch on much more than it has until more of the holes in it's implementation are patched. Would any of us buy a fancy car without locks? PHP is much the same, really nice to use but without security is it worth it?