There is no shortage of websites that use the PHP programming language
in some or other capacity. PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side
scripting language that allows you to create dynamically-generated web
pages. Rasmus Lerdorf created PHP in 1994.
PHP works in the backend of a website because it is a server-side
technology. This is the part of a website that no one sees. This means
that PHP is frequently used to run server-side programs such as data
collection and processing and database management. The fact that PHP is
a simple language is one of the key reasons why learning it is a wise
investment. PHP was created with the goal of speeding up web
development; therefore, it features a basic syntax that is ideal for
beginners. Furthermore, because PHP is a dynamically typed language,
there are less restrictions to follow while creating features. The PHP
programming language offers a wide range of applications and features,
such as authentication, payments, user administration, and other
"dynamic" aspects of a website.
Efficiency, syntax compatibility, platform independence, error
detection, and encryption are just a few of the interesting properties
of PHP.
Why Should You Learn PHP?
PHP developers work with the PHP programming language to create
websites, applications, and programs. As a PHP developer, you'll usually
be working in IT companies (all over the world), but there are also a
lot of opportunities in design and business. A PHP developer, like any
other programming/scripting language developer, should be able to work
with many languages and ideally have some knowledge of database, web
design, or some page formatting language.
This Book Offers:
- A step-by-step approach to problem solving and skill development
- A quick run-through of the basic concepts, in the form of a "Crash
Course"
- Advanced, hands-on core concepts, with a focus on real-world problems
- Industry-level coding paradigms and a practice-oriented explanatory
approach
- Special emphasis on writing clean and optimized code, with additional
chapters focused on coding methodology
