The Definitive Guide to PHP

All you need to know in a single place

Nico Anastasio
CodeX

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PHP has been one of the best programming languages of the last 2 decades,

Its simplicity of use and power has created plenty of successful careers.

Not to mention the presence of CMSs and PHP frameworks.

I am talking about WordPress and Laravel.

They are currently on the majority of internet websites.

Despite new trendy languages being created every week.

to improve in this language you must know what you don’t know.

…and then go to practice it.

So go get a nice cup of coffee because, in this long post, I will give you an introduction to all there is to know about PHP.

And get you up and running for your next job.

The PHP Biography

PHP, as it’s known today, is actually the successor to a product named PHP/FI.

Rasmus Lerdorf created PHP in 1994.

The very first incarnation of PHP was a simple set of Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

Over time, Rasmus desired more functionality so he rewrote PHP Tools.

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Nico Anastasio
CodeX
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