PHP
Programming language
Wikipedia
A general-purpose scripting language that is intensively used for developing web applications. Currently, it is supported by the vast majority of hosting providers and is one of the leaders among the languages used to create dynamic websites.
Year of release: 1995
Interesting fact: In 1994, the Danish programmer Rasmus Lerdorf created a set of Perl/CGI scripts for displaying and accounting for visitors to his online resume, processing HTML document templates. Lerdorf named the set Personal Home Page (Personal Home Page).
Website: php.net
Popular questions
What is syntax in php?
The syntax of PHP is similar to the syntax of the C language. Some elements, such as associative arrays and the foreach loop, are borrowed from Perl. To write a simple script, you do not need to describe any variables, modules used, etc. Any script can start directly with the ?php operator.
How to install php?
How to install the program: First of all, the user must unpack the downloaded archive Now the user will need to add the path to the PHP directory to the PATH variable To wait for the moment when the download is completed
What is the PHP programming language for?
PHP is one of the most common web development languages. It is used to create websites and web applications of any complexity. from landing pages and blogs to online stores and browser games.
How does php work?
PHP works on the basis of the client-server architecture, that is, PHP scripts, like the PHP interpreter itself, are located on a special server computer. The PHP interpreter consists of a core and pluggable dynamic libraries. The PHP interpreter has a special configuration file - php.ini, which contains many settings, the change of which affects the behavior of the interpreter.
Why do I need php?
PHP is a server-side scripting programming language designed for creating websites and web applications.