What is PHP?
PHP is a server-side scripting language built for web development. It powers content-management systems, APIs, and many established websites.
Where is PHP used?
- Server-rendered websites
- Content-management systems
- Web APIs and form processing
- Command-line automation
Prerequisites to learn PHP
- Basic HTML knowledge
- A PHP runtime or local web stack
- Introductory programming concepts are helpful
Advantages of PHP
- Easy web deployment
- Large ecosystem and hosting support
- Strong documentation and community
- Productive frameworks and CMS platforms
Limitations of PHP
- Historical APIs can be inconsistent
- Poorly structured code becomes difficult to maintain
- Runtime configuration varies across hosts
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