Programming Languages http://www.phpactiverecord.org A Resource for PHP Programmers of All Levels Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:02:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 The Vast Benefits Of The PHP Programming Language http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=73 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=73 Continue reading "The Vast Benefits Of The PHP Programming Language"]]> PHP is one of the world’s most popular open source server-side scripting languages. Ideally, the design came into existence in 1994, by Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP has been developing since then, the leading Social Networking Sites, such as, Facebook, and world renowned organizations, such as, Harvard University, both have PHP-based systems. “PHP” is a recursive acronym, which stands for “Hypertext Pre-Processor”. It was earlier an acronym for “Personal Home Pages”. It is used for development of both Static and Dynamic Web Applications or Websites. It must be noted here that PHP scripting may interpret on PHP servers only. But client computers that access PHP scripts need just a web browser. The client applications do not need to have PHP installed. PHP can be embed in HTML pages. But PHP is a scripting language, which is used mostly for routine tasks, hence the necessity to embed it in other languages. A script is a programming instruction set which is interpreting at runtime. Programming languages require compilation before execution, but Scripting languages do not need compilation. No compiling is necessary to execute PHP, and this leads to high speed of operation. The large fan following of PHP by the community of Web Developers means that the benefits of the PHP programming language should be carefully studied as below.

The Benefits of PHP Programming Language is multifold, and some are enumerated below:

  • PHP is Open Source, and is developed and maintained by a large community. Its powerful support base ensures problem solving on a continuous basis, as each member consciously attempts to participate in the process to upgrade and further develop applications.
  • PHP is free of cost. It has flexible cross-platform capability. It can work across several major platforms like UNIX, Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.
  • PHP has Syntax similarities with C and Java. Beginners who know either can easily master the basics of PHP, and start using and implementing PHP, in a short period of time.
  • A large range of Data Bases which includes MySQL, MS Access, and Oracle, are supported by PHP. PHP is also capable of interacting with many other services which use protocols, such as, POP3, NNTP, SNMP, HTTP, LDAP, COM, and IMAP.
  • PHP is a weakly-typed language and does not require explicit or clear statements of intent. This allows PHP to be extremely fast, flexible and practical.
  • PHP is a highly efficient Web Language. This is because it functions with built-in URLs and HTML. Thus, it is able to access other web-based tools easily, such as, Google Maps.
  • PHP can run on almost any available Web Server at any time. It has comprehensive library support on offer, such as, ‘GD Library’ and ‘Ming’. It also has extensions which provide extra functionality like Image Processing and Graphic Design.
  • PHP can add dynamic content to Web Pages.
  • Web Content Management System and Web Applications are the dominant areas under PHP.
  • PHP 5.6.0 offers brand new features, such as, Variadic Functions, Contact Scalar Expressions, Function and Content Importing, Uploads of large file sizes and so on.
  • PHP has easy Authentication System. Complex websites can be developed in a simple and hassle-free manner, which makes this an ideal solution for web owners around the world.
  • PHP is a top-notch platform for sending in-app mails to people via a Cloud-base or a neighborhood service. This is executed through the renowned SwiftMailer Library.
  • PHP is cross platform. All PHP based applications can run on various types of platforms. PHP can effortlessly integrate with Apache and MySQL, as well as Java. This results in enormous money saving on large applications.
  • Since PHP is extensively used on the Internet, it needs to be able to connect to Data Bases quite often. For this purpose, PHP has a built-in module for ease of connection. This is the reason that, when Data-driven Websites are developed, there is great demand for PHP. PHP is therefore specially suited for efficient Data Base management systems.
  • PHP does not require any intensive study of manuals to commence using and executing it. The names of the commands are so created that it is easy to understand the command functions. Even beginners who are familiar with C, can easily Code in PHP.
  • One of the most important requirements of a Web Development Project is that it should not be time consuming. Much time is consumed by loading functions. People from across the world prefer fast loading websites. PHP has been found to be the fastest Programming Language of all. Again, on the subject of time, Programming Languages that take the shortest time to connect to Data Bases are always preferred. PHP performs these set of tasks faster than any other Scripting Language.
  • Because PHP is Open Source, it is readily available and is also entirely free.
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Different Coding Languages http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=59 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:02:05 +0000 http://www.phpactiverecord.org/?p=59 Continue reading "Different Coding Languages"]]> The development and evolution of the software industry has transformed and impacted almost every aspect of human life. Thus it is no wonder that the demand for software jobs and coding remains high as there is a constant requirement for high skilled coders that can develop and deploy efficient software systems for the multiple daily life operations. There are various coding languages that are used extensively and some not as common. Some of the most popular and widely used coding languages include Java, C, C#, PHP, Python, Ruby, Perl, SQL and Swift. Each of these languages are implemented in different applications and systems based on the requirements as well as the framework.

Documenting and understanding the various coding languages

Let us have a look at some of these coding languages, their characteristics and where are they mostly used.

java programming language

Java: Java is one of the most fundamental and widely used coding language across the software and it is used in multiple applications as well as software systems across the board. Java is used in multiple mobile based applications, desktop enterprises, android apps and various other enterprise level applications. Java is similar to the C# in the sense that both are optimized for coders and implement stricter regulations to avoid programming mistakes. The code in Java must be compiled on a lower level code before you can run it and all the variables must be declared with the name and the type. The Java programming language implements a methodology or a philosophy known as the “Object Oriented Programming” and it requires that all the code must belong to the object.

People that use the Java programming language typically use a form of IDE, also known as integrated development environment, for building their code and it provides them multiple tools as well as features to help them with their programming. Some of the amazing features that you get with integrated development environment is suggestions for auto completion, automatic highlighting and detection of the errors. Some of the rules in the Java language or code will ensure that the certain type of errors are detected before you even run the code. This is particularly helpful and of great assistance when you are programming or coding any development language. Java is generally not used for the compilation of simple scripts and it is not as widely used for the quick creation of the dynamic websites. Some of the amazing benefits that coders get when they code their programs in Java programming language includes the power of portability that Java offers within the network. The source code is compiled in the bytecode that can anywhere within the network, either the server or the client that has the JVM which is Java virtual machine. Java is object oriented and the coding that you get in Java is robust. Java also offers the tools for the security of the data and the applets in Java provide flexibility. Also the Java programming language is easy to learn and implement with its syntax somewhat similar to the C++. The major platforms that are used by the developers for writing their Java codes include Java SE, Java EE and Java ME.

php programming language

PHP: PHP is a coding language that is built for the purpose of creation of dynamic web pages and it basically runs on server side. The majority of the scripts and websites are made using the PHP. The web hosts are often provided with the list of the one-click-install scripts. The PHP is ideal for you if you want to enable the creation of a plug-in for the WordPress or want to work with same script that runs the Wikipedia. Speaking in practical terms almost all the dynamic hosts make use of the PHP and it is very straight forward to use it. Many of the best hookup sites are built using PHP as well. This is important to note as adult dating sites require a lot of person to person interaction and reliance on databases. PHP though does comes with its own issues such as inconsistencies, quirks and messy syntax. However there have been improvements to the PHP over a period of time and if you want to create dynamic web pages then this is a good language to learn.

C#: The C# can be referred to as “Microsoft’s Java”. While the C# doesn’t offer the same support for multiple platform like Java does but it does work well with the other offerings of the Microsoft. If you are working in a Microsoft application environment then it makes sense to use and deploy the C# language. Recently Microsoft has started to consciously open source the C# and the associated technologies. If you are looking to work on Windows applications then C# is a good language to learn.

Python: Python is a programming language that is made for general purposes and not specifically for the web like is the case with JavaScript and PHP. Python is pretty simple and straightforward to learn so that even a beginner can start coding using this language.

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