What is PHP?
PHP is a server-side scripting language designed for web development but also used as a general purpose programming language.
The PHP Hypertext Preprocessor(PHP) is a programming language that allows a web developers to create dynamic content that interact with databases. PHP is basically used for web developing web based software application.
Invention and Versions of PHP
In 1994 Rasmus Lerdof created the first version of PHP and he decided to call this technology "Personal Home Page/Forms Interpreter" and later shortened as PHP/FI and said to be "PHP Hypertext preprocessor".
Versions:-
PHP/FI version 1.0- It was never used outside of his own website Rasmus, with the version of PHP/FI 2.0 began to change.
PHP 3.0- In 1997 when number of websites arrived on internet then Andy Gutmans and Zeev Suraski launches the PHP 3 project and implement as a Robust Apache module, which was used to power around 10% of websites over internet.
PHP 4.0- Once again PHP was re-architected and built upon a technology known as the zend engine. Memory handling and leakes was improved in this and it also support other web servers like IIS.
PHP 5.0- Features like Error Handling, Object Orientation and supporting XML are introduced and using though far from only.
Where PHP Can Be Used?
1. PHP code may be embedded into HTML code, or it can be used in combination with various web template system, Web content management system, and web frameworks.
2. We can make E-Commerce, content management system, object oriented program which can run on the web.
3. Even Facebook is also developed in php.
ConversionConversion EmoticonEmoticon