What is PHP? Nedir?

PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) originated in 1995 from a simple toolset created by Rasmus Lerdorf for his personal web page. Over time it evolved into a full-fledged programming language and became one of the most widely used server-side languages on the internet. PHP's greatest advantage is its optimization for web development. It can be embedded in HTML, easily integrates with databases, and is supported by virtually all web hosting providers. CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and e-commerce solutions like Magento and WooCommerce are written in PHP. PHP 7 and PHP 8 brought major performance improvements to the language. Modern features like JIT compiler, named arguments, union types, fibers, and enums have been added. Modern frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, and CodeIgniter have standardized professional PHP development. Approximately 77% of the internet runs on PHP-based technologies. WordPress alone powers over 40% of all websites. Giants like Facebook (Meta), Wikipedia, and Slack use PHP infrastructure.

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