PHP

PHP

PHP is one of the most popular server-side programming languages, primarily used for creating dynamic websites and web applications. It was created in 1995 as a simple HTML parser, but over time evolved into a fully-fledged scripting language. PHP enables the development of interactive services such as content management systems, online stores, and discussion forums. Thanks to its versatility, it supports forms, cookies, and connections to multiple databases. Its syntax is relatively simple, making it a good choice for beginner programmers. PHP has a very large community and thousands of libraries and frameworks that make daily work easier. The most popular among them are Laravel, Symfony, and CodeIgniter. It works on most popular web servers, such as Apache, Nginx, and IIS, and supports many operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Versions from PHP 7 onward have brought significant improvements in performance and security, making the language competitive with newer web technologies.