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-# php-mysql-tutorial
-All the course files for the PHP & MySQL for Beginners tutorial on The Net Ninja YouTube channel.
-
-# how to use
-To see the code for a particular lesson, be sure to select that lesson branch from the branch dropdown (top-left).
diff --git a/sandbox.php b/sandbox.php
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+<?php
+
+	class User {
+
+		private $email;
+		private $name;
+
+		public function __construct($name, $email){
+			// $this->name = 'mario';
+			// $this->email = 'mario@thenetninja.co.uk';
+			$this->name = $name;
+			$this->email = $email;
+		}
+
+		public function login(){
+			// echo 'the user logged in';
+			echo $this->name . ' logged in';
+		}
+
+		public function getName(){
+			return $this->name;
+		}
+
+		public function setName($name){
+			if(is_string($name) && strlen($name) > 1){
+				$this->name = $name;
+				return "name updated to $name";
+			} else {
+				return 'not a valid name';
+			}
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	$userTwo = new User('yoshi', 'yoshi@thenetninja.co.uk');
+
+	// $userTwo->name = 'mario';
+	// echo $userTwo->name;
+
+	// echo $userTwo->getName();
+	// echo $userTwo->setName('shaun');
+	// echo $userTwo->getName();
+
+?>