Re: PHP OOP

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:12 AM, Yannick Mortier <mvmortier@googlemail.com>wrote: > 2009/2/9 tedd <tedd@sperling.com>: > <snip> > > > Yes C++ is not bad for this, but it has also got some flaws. What language doesn't have flaws, dude? Out of all the OOP C++ and java are probably the most solid. And I _hate_ java... > > > > > However, while I don't know PHP OOP, I am open to considering it because > of > > the proliferation of web based applications. My personal opinion is > that's > > where all programming is headed anyway, but that's just my opinion. > > > > With that said, what's the differences and advantages/disadvantages > between > > C++ and PHP OOP? > > > > Cheers, > > > > tedd > > > > Both of them have got the disadvantage that they also support > procedural programming. Some of your students will for sure not > understand OOP immediately and they'll avoid using it this way. > > I guess Java is really a good idea, there are some great Editors > around for it (Netbeans...) It's completely OOP and there are many > great tutorials for it in the net, so a willing student can easily go > on after the class is over. > > I really didn't like Java some months ago, but I have to learn it at > school myself now and I think it's great to learn. It avoids most of > the errors that come from C++'s pointers etc. so you can really focus > on teaching OOP and not why you must always reserve memory etc. > > Later on it'll sure be easy to switch to other languages (though I > can't really tell this because I started with C++ when I was ten years > old and discovered PHP later and get to know Java know) > > So: My vote goes to Java, or if you want a decision between C++ and > PHP it's C++. > > > -- > Currently developing a browsergame... > http://www.p-game.de > Trade - Expand - Fight > > Follow me at twitter! > http://twitter.com/moortier > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- Kyle Terry | www.kyleterry.com Help kick start VOOM (Very Open Object Model) for a library of PHP classes. http://www.voom.me | IRC EFNet #voom