PHP is a server-side scripting language that is commonly used for web development and can be embedded into HTML code. It allows developers to manage dynamic content, connect to databases, track sessions, and build e-commerce sites. PHP code runs on the server and generates HTML that is sent to the user's browser. It is free, runs on most server platforms, and has a large community of developers. LIT Susant K Rout offers PHP training courses in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India to teach participants how to use PHP for web development.
2. • PHP is a recursive acronym for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor".
• PHP is a server side scripting language that is embedded in HTML. It is
used to manage dynamic content, databases, session tracking, even build
entire e-commerce sites.
• It is integrated with a number of popular databases, including MySQL,
PostgreSQL, Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• PHP is pleasingly zippy in its execution, especially when compiled as an
Apache module on the Unix side. The MySQL server, once started,
executes even very complex queries with huge result sets in record-setting
time.
• PHP supports a large number of major protocols such as POP3, IMAP, and
LDAP. PHP4 added support for Java and distributed object architectures
(COM and CORBA), making n-tier development a possibility for the first
time.
• PHP is forgiving: PHP language tries to be as forgiving as possible.
3. • PHP runs on different platforms (Windows, Linux,
Unix, etc.)
• PHP is compatible with almost all servers used today
(Apache, IIS, etc.)
• PHP is FREE to download from the official PHP
resource: www.php.net
• PHP is easy to learn and runs efficiently on the server
side.
4. • Fast Load Time – PHP results in faster site loading speeds. PHP codes runs much
faster than ASP because it runs in its own memory space while ASP uses an
overhead server and a COM based architecture.
• Less Expensive Software – In working with PHP, most tools associated with the
program are open source software, such as WordPress, so you need not pay for
them.
• Less Expensive Hosting – ASP programs need to run on Windows servers with IIS
installed. Hosting companies need to purchase both of these components in order
for ASP to work, this often results in a more expensive cost for monthly hosting
services. On the other hand, a PHP would only require running on a Linux server,
which is available through a hosting provider at no additional cost.
• Database Flexibility – PHP is flexible for database connectivity. It can connect to
several databases the most commonly used is the MySQL. MySQL can be used for
free.
• Increased Available Programming Talent – PHP is used more often creating a
larger pool of talent to choose from for modifications and building and lowering
the cost per hour for those services. And making it easier to find someone to
update your site in the future if you choose to hire a staff member for the task or
work with an alternate provider than the one who built your site.
6. • PHP performs system functions, i.e. from files on a
system it can create, open, read, write, and close them.
• PHP can handle forms, i.e. gather data from files, save
data to a file, thru email you can send data, return data
to the user.
• You add, delete, modify elements within your database
thru PHP.
• Access cookies variables and set cookies.
• Using PHP, you can restrict users to access some pages
of your website.
• It can encrypt data.
7. Five important characteristics make PHP's
practical nature possible:
• Simplicity
• Efficiency
• Security
• Flexibility
• Familiarity
8. • PHP is a great tool for writing dynamic web pages. Non-
technical users can easily learn a few handy tricks to make
their web pages easier to manage, and more useful.
• Because its syntax resembles most C-like languages, any
Computer Science student is able to learn it very quickly.
• When creating a PHP enhanced pages, there are a few
things we must remember.
• PHP is a server-side technology, and does not work in a
browser.
• The filename must have .php extension.
• PHP enhanced pages can contain a mixture of HTML and
PHP code.