PHP (originally stood for Personal Home Page) is a server-side scripting language. This means PHP code runs on the web server, not on the user’s browser. It’s primarily used for web development to create dynamic and interactive web pages.
Why use PHP?
- Open-source and free to use.
- Relatively easy to learn with a simple syntax.
- Widely used with a large community and resources available.
- Powerful for building various web applications, from simple contact forms to complex e-commerce sites.