bookmark_borderWhat is the difference between PHP 5 and PHP 7?

The Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) is a very popular scripting language. It’s been a standard since 1994 due to its attractive features. Safer connectivity to the database, faster speed, runs smoothly on the most used platforms (Windows, Unix, Linux). Of course, there were many improvements, but let’s have a closer look at PHP 5 and PHP 7.

PHP 5 main features.

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PHP 7 explained

PHP 7 is a significant release of PHP programming language. It is promoted as a revolution. As for how web applications are possible to be developed and produced for the cloud and mobile to enterprises. This particular release is pointed to be the most significant improvement for PHP after the announcement of PHP 5 in 2004. 

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bookmark_borderPHP Version 5 – everything you need to know

PHP 5

PHP 5 was released on 1 July 2004. That is 4 years after introducing PHP 4 to the scene of the Internet. The aim is to bring a lot of new functionalities to the PHP language. The focus of the team was on what is not very well supported and what is missing in the previous versions. The focus of the new PHP 5 version is on 3 major areas: Object-Oriented programming, XML, and MySQL support.

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bookmark_borderHistory of PHP programming language

PHP, or also called Hypertext Preprocessor, is the most popular server-side scripting language. It is incredibly adaptable and holds plenty of innovative features. 

Early History of PHP 

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PHP explained.

The short acronym PHP is for Hypertext Preprocessor. So, yes, the unusual is that it doesn’t follow the name. Simply, it is a server-side, open-source scripting language. Its primary use is for the development of web applications. It is a scripting language because it is a program that is based on a script, lines of code. The purpose of which they are written is to automate tasks.

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