Develop rock-solid code in PHP: Lay the foundation

The Develop rock-solid code in PHP series is about solving practical real-life problems in medium- to large-scale applications. With a sharp focus on new features available in PHP 4, the articles shed light on numerous tips and tricks that make life easier. Inside, you will find plenty of examples and techniques to learn, with lots of sample code. This first article gives a higher perspective for designing and writing bug-free, maintainable code for medium- to large-scale Web applications.