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The document outlines key features of PHP as a server-side scripting language, including its open-source nature and support for various databases. It explains the differences between GET and POST methods, provides a guide for implementing a user login form, and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of using frameworks like Laravel. Additionally, it evaluates the impact of prepared statements on database security and performance, and suggests features for a PHP application that stores user comments.

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PG 5

The document outlines key features of PHP as a server-side scripting language, including its open-source nature and support for various databases. It explains the differences between GET and POST methods, provides a guide for implementing a user login form, and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of using frameworks like Laravel. Additionally, it evaluates the impact of prepared statements on database security and performance, and suggests features for a PHP application that stores user comments.

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Question: What are the key features of PHP as a server-side scripting language?

Solution: Key features of PHP include:

 It is open-source and widely used for web development.


 PHP code is executed on the server side, generating dynamic HTML.
 It supports various databases and can connect to multiple data sources.
 PHP is compatible with many operating systems and platforms.
 It provides built-in support for session management and cookies.

2. Understanding

Question: Can you explain the difference between GET and POST methods in PHP?
Solution: The GET method sends data via the URL and appends it to the query string, making it
visible and suitable for non-sensitive data like search queries. The POST method sends data in
the request body, keeping it hidden from the URL and suitable for sensitive data, such as user
credentials. Additionally, POST has a larger capacity for data transfer compared to GET.

3. Applying

Question: How would you implement a basic user login form in PHP?
Solution: To implement a basic user login form in PHP, you would:

1. Create an HTML form that takes a username and password.


2. Use PHP to process the form submission.
3. Validate the input and check against a database to verify user credentials.
4. If valid, start a session and redirect to a welcome page; if invalid, display an error
message.

Here’s a simple outline:

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// HTML Form
<form action="login.php" method="post">
<input type="text" name="username" required>
<input type="password" name="password" required>
<input type="submit" value="Login">
</form>

// login.php
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') {
// Validate and authenticate user
}
4. Analyzing

Question: Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using a framework like Laravel for PHP
development.
Solution: Advantages:

 Provides a structured way of building applications, enhancing maintainability.


 Includes built-in features like routing, templating, and authentication, reducing
development time.
 Follows best practices and design patterns, promoting cleaner code.

Disadvantages:

 Has a steeper learning curve for beginners.


 Might introduce overhead due to the framework's complexity.
 Can be less flexible compared to writing plain PHP code.

5. Evaluating

Question: Evaluate the impact of using prepared statements in PHP when working with
databases.
Solution: Prepared statements enhance security by preventing SQL injection attacks, which can
occur when untrusted data is used in SQL queries. They improve performance by allowing the
database to optimize the execution plan, especially in cases of multiple executions of similar
queries. However, they may introduce a slight overhead in the initial setup compared to direct
SQL queries.

6. Creating

Question: Design a simple PHP application that stores user comments on a webpage. What
features would you include?
Solution: A simple PHP application for storing user comments could include the following
features:

 An HTML form for users to submit comments (name, email, comment).


 A PHP script to process the form, validate inputs, and store comments in a database.
 A display area to show all submitted comments.
 Basic validation to prevent spam (e.g., using CAPTCHA).
 Optionally, implement user authentication to allow users to edit or delete their comments.

Example Code Outline:


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// HTML Form
<form action="submit_comment.php" method="post">
<input type="text" name="name" required>
<input type="email" name="email" required>
<textarea name="comment" required></textarea>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

// submit_comment.php
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') {
// Validate and insert comment into database
}

Feel free to modify these questions and solutions to fit specific contexts or subject areas!

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