Hi and welcome to my first tutorial. This will be the first of a series of tutorials I will write on the subject PHP.
This tutorial is for absolute beginners with zero programming expertise. However, you’re expected to have basic knowledge of surfing the internet and operating a computer system of your choice. In this tutorial, I will be very brief and straight to the point without bothering you with excessive technical jargon.
Without much talk, let me get you started.
WHAT IS PHP
PHP simply means Hypertext Preprocessor. It’s a programming language used in the development of web-based applications by establishing a connection between the server-side and client-side. I know you are confused by the term server, let me explain. The server simply means a type of computer that stores and serves information to other computers. The Server-side refers to the computer storing and serving the information while the client-side refers to the interface’s web user interacts with over the internet.
BRIEF HISTORY OF PHP
PHP was created by a Danish-Canadian called Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994. Rasmus Lerdorf wrote the language using the C programming language. He originally used the PHP program to track visits to his online resume, he named the group of suites “Personal Home Page Tools” more frequently referred to as PHP.
OVERVIEW
Basically, PHP is classified as one of the languages used for backend web development. In real life and practical sense what this means is that; for example, when you visit a social media web app for the first time you will need to sign up to use the platform. In the process of signing up, you are provided with some form fields to fill. After filling the form and clicking sign up, you are redirected to another page known as your account page or dashboard. The action that grabs your data filled in the form and registers you on the platform with the details you provided so that next time you visit the web app you can access your dashboard with that same detail is referred to as backend web development.
USE/APPLICATION OF PHP
Below are few areas of application of PHP:
Web-based Applications.
e-Commerce.
Content Management System.
Image Processing.
CONCLUSION
Congratulations on reading this piece from start to finish. You have been introduced to a backend web development programming language (i.e., PHP). You have learned a bit about its history and origin. You have a good introductory knowledge of its usage and application in a real-life scenario.
CREDIT
• php.net
Thank you for reading and have a nice day. See you next time.