Leaning Object Oriented Programming

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Simply put, I want to learn OOP, concepts, thinking, etc. I have owned this Object-Oriented PHP: Concepts, Techniques, and Code which teaches OOP for PHP, that wasn't easy enough for me. Can anyone recommend an easy book to learn OOP?

I was looking at the following, but not sure if it covered the beginner well:
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
OOP Demystified

I didn't see anything from Sitepoint specifically...

Is there any online reading for learning OOP?

[Nick]

Is there any online reading for learning OOP?

Online tutorials

The first one looks pretty decent. As far as books go, i'm pretty certain that SP's newest PHP book covers OOP practices in PHP5, though i'm not sure how in depth it goes.

[SpacePhoenix]

SitePoint would do well releasing a book on OOP which would follow on from Kevin Yank's book, using the same example but following the refactoring of the code into OOP with explanations. The current sitepoint book on OOP PHP is more of a 101 solutions to plug into your site book.

[Arlen]

Learning OOP using PHP is like learning woodcarving by using a paring knife. It can certainly be done, but you'll be making it a lot harder than it needs to be. Even C++ makes a better OO language than PHP currently does. (Oh, it's slouching towards being a real OO language, and no doubt will get there eventually, but right now it isn't.)

Event Helix (C++ but useful)
Microsoft-centered video on it (Silverlight required)
Sun's Java Tutorials

Where you go from here depends on your aim. If you want to learn object oriented programming principles and techniques, you'll probably be better served by using a true OO language like Java than one with OO-like features grafted om such as PHP. OTOH, if you already know PHP and all you're wanting to do is apply OO techniques to your PHP programming, stick with the PHP book.

[sbdi]

A book on design pattners is also a good idea.

[FrlB]

A book on design pattners is also a good idea.

I wouldn't bother about that at the beginning. Design Patterns will confuse beginners, because they offer solutions to problems the unexperienced users don't know even exist.

[binarysys]

I agree with FrIB, I made the mistake of diving into a huge UML and patterns book before I really understood how to use OOP PHP.

I would recomend this book PHP Objects, Patterns and Practice. It does have some basic pattern and UML stuff but the first couple chapters show you how to use PHP OOP. The more you use OOP the more patterns will make sense.