PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor)
PHP is an open-source scripting language designed for creating dynamic web pages that effectively work with databases. It is also used as a general-purpose programming language.
WHO USES IT?
- Professions and Industries:
- PHP developers, PHP software engineers
- Used across industries, to include Information Technology, Engineering, Design, Professional Services, Healthcare, Management and Finance
- Major Organizations: Facebook, Yahoo, CyberCoders, NextGen
- Specializations Where PHP is Used Most: Web Application Development, Server-Side Scripting, Command Line Scripting
WHAT MAKES LEARNING IT IMPORTANT?
PHP is primarily used alongside dynamic data-heavy websites to collect form data. It’s also used in app development to generate dynamic page content.
- PHP is part of the LAMP platform used by Facebook and Yahoo.
- Platforms such as Joomla, WordPress and Drupal use the PHP language.
- Features:
- Easy to learn (as simple as embedding code inside HTML)
- Free and opensource
- Can be used on all major operating systems and web servers
WHERE DID IT START?
PHP was released in 1995 as a server-side scripting language, which is processed on a server to become a website in plain HTML.
