PHP

TL;DR: PHP is a widely-used, open-source scripting language especially suited for web development. It can be embedded into HTML to add functionality to web pages.
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PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. It is a free and popular scripting language that was developed in 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf. It is an open-source and independent coding platform used to design and create dynamic web pages. PHP is very flexible, and you can easily use it with HTML, web browsers, and operating systems. You can manually install it on Windows computers and even Android devices.

Updated February 17, 2024
Axel Grubba is the founder of Findstack, a B2B software comparison platform, with his background spanning management consulting and venture capital where he invested in software. Recently, Axel has developed a passion for coding and enjoys traveling when he is not building and improving Findstack.