Posted by Bill on April 20, 2016

What does the language do:

PHP is a server-side scripting language that allows web developers to create dynamic content that interacts with databases. PHP is basically used for developing web based software applications.

Products that use the language:

  1. Facebook
  2. Wordpress
  3. MailChimp
  4. Baidu

Companies that use them:

  1. Facebook
  2. Wordpress
  3. MailChimp
  4. Baidu

Sample Code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
    <body>
        <?php echo "<h1>Hello, World!</h1>"; ?>
    </body>
</html>

How much does a developer get paid:

On average $87,000 a year (via Indeed)

Difficulty Rating:

Resources to learn the language:

  1. Codecademy (Free)
  2. Tutorials Point (Free)
  3. Lynda (Paid)
  4. Team Treehouse (Paid)