PHP

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor, originally Personal Home Page) is an open-source, server-side scripting language designed primarily for web development. Created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994, PHP is embedded within HTML to generate dynamic web content, process form data, interact with databases, and manage server-side logic. Widely used in content management systems like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, PHP powers a significant portion of the web, particularly within the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). Its open-source nature, licensed under the PHP License, and extensive community support make it accessible for developers building scalable web applications.