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WEB DEV 2

Introduction of PHP
by John Elmo Mangune
What is PHP?
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used
open-source scripting language especially
suited for web development.
History of PHP

Created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994


PHP originally stood for "Personal Home Page" as a simple set of tools to
help manage his personal website. The initial purpose of PHP was to track
visits to his online resume and to perform other basic web-related tasks.
Evolved into a powerful server-side scripting language
Rasmus Lerdorf

“The father of PHP”


PHP Timeline
1995: PHP/FI 1.0 released
1997: PHP 2.0 with new syntax
2000: PHP 4.0 with Zend Engine
2004: PHP 5.0 with Object-Oriented
Programming
2015: PHP 7.0 with significant performance
improvements
2020: PHP 8.0 introduces JIT compiler
Why PHP?
Popularity and Community:
Extensive use in web
development
Large community and
extensive resources
Easy to learn for beginners
Why PHP?
Cost-Effective:
Free and open-source
Wide range of free tools and
frameworks
Affordable hosting options
Scope of PHP
Web Development:
Server-side scripting
Backend development for dynamic
websites
Popular for building content
management systems (CMS)
Scope of PHP
Frameworks and
Platforms:
Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter,
and more
E-commerce platforms like
Magento and WooCommerce
PHP vs Other Programming Language
Performance and Efficiency:
Compared to languages like
Python and Ruby, PHP 7 and 8
offer competitive performance.
JIT compilation in PHP 8 boosts
execution speed.
PHP vs Other Programming Language
Ease of Use:
Simpler syntax compared to
Java or C#
Easy integration with HTML,
CSS, and JavaScript
Advantages of PHP
Cross-Platform Compatibility:
Runs on various operating
systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)
Flexibility and Scalability:
Suitable for small projects and
large applications
Wide Range of Built-in Functions:
Rich set of pre-built functions for
common tasks
Disadvantages of PHP
Security Concerns:
PHP is known for security
vulnerabilities if not properly
handled
Inconsistent Language Design:
Some features are
inconsistently implemented
Summary:
PHP IS A VERSATILE,
WIDELY-USED LANGUAGE
FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT
OFFERS A BALANCE OF
PERFORMANCE, EASE OF USE,
AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS
Do you have
any questions?

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