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The New PHP 5 Features for Constructors and Destructors
By Octavia Andreea Anghel
The OOP features introduced in PHP 5 bring new features to the constructors and destructors functions. Learn how to write almost any kind of constructor for your PHP 5 classes.

PHP Scripts for Interacting with Networks
By Leidago Noabeb
Use these PHP tools and functions to make your PHP scripts more useful in a network environment.

10 PHP Tricks for Associative Array Manipulation
By W. Jason Gilmore
PHP supports dozens of functions and other features capable of manipulating array data in every conceivable manner.

Create a PHP-based Twitter Client with the PEAR Services_Twitter Package
By W. Jason Gilmore
PEAR's Services_Twitter package has everything you need to build your own PHP Twitter client or simply add Twitter-specific functionality to an existing Web application.

Boost PHP Site Performance with Zend Framework Data Caching
By W. Jason Gilmore
The Zend Framework's Zend_Cache component is an easy way to implement PHP caching, a sure site performance booster.

Implementing the Singleton Pattern in PHP 5
By Octavia Andreea Anghel
Integrating design patterns into your PHP applications can lead to performance issues if you don't do it right. Learn the proper way to implement the Singleton pattern using PHP 5.

10 Productive PHP Tools for Testing and Debugging
By W. Jason Gilmore
There's more to testing than just unit testing. Here are 10 wide-ranging testing and debugging utilities that can make the PHP developer's life much easier.

Use the PHP Filter Extension to Validate User Data
By W. Jason Gilmore
Failure to properly validate user input is a major security issue. Learn how to incorporate a sound data validation approach in your PHP development.

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