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PHP

PHP is a historical web programming language, mainly used server-side to generate dynamic pages and interact with databases.
It powers a large proportion of the world's websites, notably WordPress. Modern frameworks like Symfony ou Laravel make it a tool still relevant for robust web applications.

Related Services

PHP Development

Related Terms

Framework Backend API

PHP in practice

Why PHP remains relevant

  • Huge installed base - approximately 70-80% of websites (WordPress, Drupal…).
  • Solid modern frameworks: Symfony, Laravel.
  • Very accessible hosting and simple deployment.

Typical Use Cases

  • E-commerce on PrestaShop or Magento.
  • Editorial websites and CMS (WordPress, Drupal).
  • Tailor-made business software with Symfony.

Caveats

  • Very common obsolete versions - migrate to PHP 8+ for security and performance.
  • Architecture: avoid procedural code mixed with HTML, prefer MVC or hexagonal.

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