Was PHP Meant To Be A Personal Project? | Rasmus Lerdorf | Laravel | PHP vs JavaScript

Опубликовано: 24 Июль 2026
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Dive into the intriguing origins of PHP which was supposed to be a personal project of Rasmus Lerdorf, its creator. Uncover whether PHP was initially intended as a personal project and how it evolved into a powerhouse in web development.

Over 76% of websites on the entire internet use PHP right now in their codebase.

What is PHP?
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side scripting language designed for web development. It's embedded in HTML and widely used for creating dynamic web pages.

Who created PHP?
PHP was created by Rasmus Lerdorf, a Danish-Canadian programmer, who initially developed it as a set of Common Gateway Interface (CGI) binaries in 1994.

Is PHP still widely used?
Yes, PHP remains one of the most popular programming languages for web development. It powers a vast number of websites and applications, including major platforms like WordPress.

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