This tutorial will help you learn about PHP, its short history, and how it can be used.
A recursive acronym for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor." It is a widely used open-source HTML embedded server-side and general-purpose scripting language for developing dynamic and interactive web applications. You can use PHP to manage dynamic content, session tracking, databases, and even build entire e-commerce sites. With its use, you can easily interact with database servers and manage the page content in accordance.
Rasmus Lerdorf created this simple yet powerful language in 1994. Originally, PHP stood for Personal Home Page and was specifically used to track visitors.
This general-purpose scripting language is used for developing interactive and dynamic websites. This server-side language makes it is easy to add functionality to web pages. You can use PHP to:
Apart from this, you can use it for many more functions. Many hash functions can be used to encrypt users' data, which makes PHP more secure and reliable. In addition, it can be run on all major operating systems and is supported by major servers. It allows you to use a diverse range of databases. Above all, it is free to use and download.