o PHP (Hypertext preprocessor) is a widely-used open-source server-side scripting language.
o PHP specially used for website development.
o It was originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994.
WHY PHP IS IMPORTANT?
o PHP is easy to learn especially for beginner.
o PHP can be downloaded and use freely.
o PHP can run almost platforms (Window, Linux, Unix, Mac OS, etc.)
o PHP supports a wide range of databases.
WHY YOU SHOULD LEARN PHP?
o PHP is very easy to start for beginners.
o Wide community supports available online.
o PHP can securely process the databases.
o You can make dynamic webpages.
What Can PHP Do?
- PHP can generate dynamic page content
- PHP can create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the server.
- PHP can collect form data
- PHP can send and receive cookies
- PHP can add, delete, modify data in your database
- PHP can be used to control user-access
The first step towards PHP
What should you know and need?
o You must have basic knowledge about Html, CSS and JavaScript.
How to install PHP and Start?
o Download XAMPP and WAMP server on your PC.
o Install it on your computer it automatically installs PHP, MySQL, PhpMyAdmin and Apache.
o Download any text editor like Sublime text, Dreamweaver and notepad++ to write scripts <!DOCTYPE html>
Run your first Program
Open any text editor and write down some code.
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<?php
echo "Hi, I'm a first PHP script!";
?>
</body>
</html>
o Save this file inside Htdocs folder with .php extension.
o Run this program on your browser and you will see the results.
Syntax
o PHP always start with <?php and ends with?> tag.
o Always give extension .php when you are going to save.
o You need to write your code under HTML body tag.
