What is PHP and how can one learn it?
GeneralClass 10CBSEAnswered 25 May 2026
Answer
PHP is a programming language designed specifically for building web pages and web applications. It runs on a server, generates HTML, and sends it to the browser. Users never see PHP code only its output.
Who uses PHP: WordPress (powers ~40% of all websites) is built in PHP. Facebook was originally PHP. The popular Laravel framework is PHP-based.
How to learn it:
- Learn basic HTML and CSS first PHP generates HTML, so you need to understand it
- Start with the official PHP manual at php.net well-written and searchable
- Follow beginner courses on freeCodeCamp (YouTube), Laracasts, or Traversy Media (YouTube)
- Learn MySQL alongside PHP almost all PHP applications use a database
- Build a project: a simple blog, to-do app, or contact form with a database backend
- Learn the Laravel framework once comfortable with plain PHP
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