Using Class Blueprints to construct real objects PHP has been an Object Oriented Language since PHP 5. It’s mature, powerful, and there should be no reason for anyone to hate on it any longer. In this article, I go over the differences between objects and classes, do a short introduction to object oriented programming concepts, and create a small introductory class showing class properties, methods, and local variables. Classes vs Objects Imagine that you’re constructing a building. Usually the architect, you as a programmer, will develop a blueprint, the class, and from that blueprint, a building will be constructed, the