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The usage statistics posted on a number of websites clearly depict the popularity and relevance of PHP as a server-side programming language in 2018. There are a number of programming languages that enable developers to build custom web applications with concise, readable, and maintainable code base. But PHP, unlike other programming languages, accelerates custom web application development by providing built-in web development features.
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The usage statistics posted on a number of websites clearly depict the popularity and relevance of PHP as a server-side programming language in 2018. There are a number of programming languages that enable developers to build custom web applications with concise, readable, and maintainable code base. But PHP, unlike other programming languages, accelerates custom web application development by providing built-in web development features. Also, PHP has been evolving consistently to simplify and accelerate development of modern web applications. As an open source programming language, PHP enables small businesses and start-ups to reduce web development cost significantly. Also the same time, the micro and full-stack web frameworks for PHP makes it easier for programmers to build custom web applications rapidly according to varied business needs. There are also a number of reasons why PHP will remain one of the top server- side programming languages in 2018.
Features and Benefits that Make PHP Relevant for Web Developers in 2018 Open Source and Free Many enterprises nowadays opt for open source technologies to reduce web application development cost. An enterprise can use PHP for developing a variety of websites and web applications. But the open source nature of PHP helps enterprises to curtail overall web development cost. At the same time, the developers can further accelerate web application development by taking advantage of several open source web frameworks and content management systems without increasing project overheads. At the same time, they can make changes to PHP as an open source technology to meet precise project needs.
Supports Major Operating Systems, Web Servers, and Databases PHP is one of the mature web programming languages. It supports major operating systems like Windows, Linux, macOS and Solaris. Likewise, it supports major web servers like Apache, IIS and iPlanet. At the same time, the drivers provided by the server-side programming language enable developers to work with widely used databases like MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL. The compatibility further enables programmers to build and deploy web applications with their preferred operating systems, web servers, and databases. At the same time, PHP makes the web application communicate seamlessly with external applications and services by supporting popular web protocols like HTTP, SNMP, POP3, LDAP and COM.
Multiple Options to Execute PHP Code A web programmer can execute PHP code in a number of ways. While developing a small or simple web application, he can embed PHP code seamlessly into HTML code through the <script> tag. At the same time, he can get the PHP code executed more efficiently through various web frameworks and content management systems to accelerate development of large and complex web applications. There are also a number of PHP micro web frameworks that help developers to build simple web applications without putting extra time and effort. The themes and plug-ins provided by various PHP-based content management systems even enable developers to build websites without writing additional code.
