Defining Characteristics

Objects have characteristics, which in PHP are called properties on the class blueprint. Let’s think about what a user would have, such as first name, last name, user id, etc. Then you’ll add these to your blueprint. Next, you’ll create two different users and set each one’s properties.

As you are doing this episode, think about how each user is separate. Each one is an instance of the blueprint. But they are separate users, i.e. separate objects. Each has a name. Each has an ID. They are separate.

You’ll be introduced to visibility keyword public and the object arrow accessor $user->first_name.