There are two types of scripting languages:
- Client-side languages (like Javascript, HTML, CSS, Vue, NuxtJS, ReactJS)
- Server-side languages (PHP, Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
Client-side scripting languages run in the user’s browser and handle tasks like UI updates, animations and visual aspects (JavaScript and CSS), form validations (e.g., JavaScript).
Server-side scripting languages execute on the web server, processing requests and interacting with databases (e.g., PHP, Python). Using APIs.
Client-side scripts improve user experience by reducing server load, while server-side scripts ensure data security and handle complex operations. Combining both creates dynamic, interactive, and efficient web applications.
PHP is used widely for server-side programming language – from small websites to large platforms like Facebook or even Google.
All the popluar CMSs use PHP as their main language as well – WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, PrestaShop, Wix.
Patchstack is built up on PHP.
Fun fact:
PHP originally stood for “Personal Home Page”, but it now stands for “PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor” (a recursive acronym).