PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is well known server side scripting language comes with lot of capabilities as Open Source.

Its widely using web programming language because of its easy to learn, and multiple database support features.

Special features of PHP

  • Open Source (free to download, use)
  • Compatible with Both Linux/Windows Servers.
  • Runs on difference platforms (Windows, Unix, Linux)
  • Easy to Learn
  • Compatible with Many well known Databases (Mysql, Oracle, Sybase, Solid, Postgre SQL, etc)
  • Lot of functions,  classes
  • Cross Platform Serving.

Mysql Features

  • Open Source Database Server.
  • Ideal suit for both small website to large portals.
  • Supports Standard SQL.
  • Can be compile on no of platforms.
  • Cross Platform Independent.

PHP+Mysql is best for server side scripting programming combination with lot of functions, user-defined classes.

Important Functions in PHP :

  1. Array
  2. Calendar
  3. Date
  4. Directory
  5. Error
  6. File System
  7. Filter
  8. FTP
  9. Http
  10. Libxml
  11. Mail
  12. Math
  13. Mysql
  14. Simple xml
  15. String
  16. Xml parser
  17. Zip
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