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What Is PHP?
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
PHP is a server-side scripting language that powers over 75% of websites, including WordPress, Facebook (originally), and Wikipedia. Modern PHP (8.x) with Laravel is a productive, type-safe language with excellent performance — far from the PHP of 2005.
How PHP Works
PHP's reputation has dramatically improved. PHP 8.x introduced named arguments, enums, fibers, match expressions, union/intersection types, and JIT compilation. Laravel is one of the most developer-friendly web frameworks in any language.
WordPress alone accounts for 40%+ of all websites, making PHP the most deployed server-side language. Beyond WordPress, Laravel powers millions of web applications with elegant syntax and a massive ecosystem.
Why Developers Use PHP
PHP is the backbone of the web. Laravel makes building APIs, web apps, and SaaS products fast and enjoyable. If you work with WordPress, e-commerce (WooCommerce, Magento), or any of the millions of PHP applications, PHP knowledge is essential.
Key Concepts
- Laravel — The most popular PHP framework — elegant syntax, Eloquent ORM, Blade templates, and a rich ecosystem
- Composer — PHP's dependency manager — install packages from Packagist with composer require vendor/package
- PHP 8.x — Modern PHP with JIT compilation, union types, named arguments, and match expressions
- WordPress — The world's most popular CMS, powering 40%+ of all websites — built entirely in PHP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHP dead?
Not even close. PHP powers 75%+ of websites, Laravel is thriving, and PHP 8.x is genuinely excellent. The 'PHP is dead' narrative ignores the massive ecosystem and continued evolution.
Should I learn PHP in 2026?
If you want to build web applications with Laravel or work with WordPress, yes. PHP has more job opportunities than many trendier languages. For new web projects, Laravel is competitive with any framework.
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