What is the best way to convert an existing php class into Java?

Question

I have been tasked with converting several php classes into java classes, which is quickly becoming a nightmare for me. I understand the basic language structure, it being simil

Answer 1

For completeness, I should point out that there is a PHP runtime for the JVM. Check out Quercus.

You might consider leaving your current codebase in PHP and just getting it to run on the JVM. You can then rewrite code in Java as needed.