<DIV><p>With the design patterns in this book, you’ll be able to build PHP applications much more efficiently. <i>Learning PHP Design Patterns</i> shows you how to use patterns through simple examples, and then demonstrates many of them in full-fledged working applications. You’ll learn patterns that help you connect PHP and MySQL, as well as several pattern categories that encapsulate object-oriented programming practices and concepts, such as polymorphism.</p><p>These patterns allow you to adopt a more sophisticated programming style, focusing on language improvements introduced in PHP 5. You’ll also learn patterns that help you avoid common programming problems.</p></div>