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A PHP class that loads template files, binds variables to a single file or globally without the need for custom placeholders/variables, allows for parent-child hierarchy and parses the template structure.

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Jun
13

RFC proposal for getters and setters

Other, PHP // 2 comments
However, my post today will be on the RFC suggestion for built in getters/setters. To keep it blunt, I really dislike the C# approach... it's, just not very PHP. Just seems odd to have floating curly blocks with a "get" and "set" in it, with no real defined scope block. On top of that, the "property" keyword is way too complicated for what it is trying to achieve. The one thing I do agree with though, is the readonly modifier. My suggestion is loosely based on the Traceur Compiler by Google syntax (they use get/set keywords instead of function, within the class). Continue reading...
Feb
2

The fate of class suffixes in 5.3

Programming // 3 comments
Before PHP 5.3 was released, many programmers would suffix their classnames with the package and or module that it pertains to. For example, SessionHelper, UsersController, CommentModel, so on and so forth. But with the recent upgrade to namespaces, are these types of suffixes still required? Continue reading...
Dec
16

PHP Pro Tip: Don't close your PHP documents with ?>

Tutorials, PHP // 2 comments
Recently on my Twitter I mentioned this exact tip, "PHP Pro Tip: Don't close your PHP documents with ?>.", and got many responses asking why or if its possible. I will briefly explain the benefits of this technique and when it applies. Many assumed I meant that you should never close your PHP scopes with ?>, but that's not the case, I was merely stating that the closing tag (at the very very bottom of your PHP file) does not need to be there. Continue reading...
Dec
7

Why pure OOP, just for the sake of doing pure OOP

PHP, Personal // 3 comments
Lately all I have seen is the "Pure OOP is the way to go mentality" without much reasons to back up why its beneficial. I write OOP code, but I don't write overly verbose, bloated and cluttered OOP code either. I attend Zendcon, I have my PHP certification, I read PHP blogs on a daily basis, I have had multiple OOP discussions with other developers, but in the end I still ask the question, "Why do you spend so much time writing and separating your objects? When in the end its unnecessary as you are not extending them in the future anyways." Continue reading...
Feb
11

Datetime functions

Tutorials, PHP // 5 comments
It is now time for my second post, in my series of "Basic/Common PHP functions that all programmers should know". The first series was about basic PHP strings and with this issue I am going to tackle 5 more functions for date and time. As always, I try to make my functions short but powerful, enjoy! Continue reading...