What is PHP?
PHP is "Hypertext Preprocessor" and is a general open source scripting language. PHP is a scripting language executed on the server side. It is similar to C language and is a commonly used website programming language. PHP's unique syntax mixes C, Java, Perl, and PHP's own syntax. It is conducive to learning and widely used. It is mainly suitable for the field of web development.
What can PHP do?
● PHP can generate dynamic page content
● PHP can create, open, read, write, and close files on the server
● PHP can collect Form data
● PHP can send and receive cookies
● PHP can add, delete, and modify data in your database
● PHP can restrict users from accessing your website Some pages on
● PHP can encrypt data
● With PHP, you are no longer limited to outputting HTML. You can export images, PDF files, and even Flash movies. You can also output arbitrary text, such as XHTML and XML.
Why use PHP?
● PHP can run on different platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.)
● PHP is compatible with almost all servers currently in use (Apache, IIS, etc.)
● PHP provides extensive database support
● PHP is free and can be downloaded from the official PHP resource: www.php.net
● PHP is easy to learn and can run efficiently on the server side
Recommended learning: PHP tutorial
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