PHP & MySQL (Web Development)

PHP and MySQL are foundational technologies commonly used together for building dynamic web applications.

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side scripting language primarily designed for web development. It is embedded within HTML and executed on the web server, generating dynamic content that is then sent to the client's browser. Key characteristics of PHP include:

• Server-side execution: 

  PHP code is processed on the server, allowing for interactions with databases, file systems, and other server-side resources.
• HTML embedding: 

  PHP code can be seamlessly integrated within HTML, making it easy to create dynamic web pages.
• Open-source and widely supported: 

  PHP is free to use and has a large, active community, providing extensive documentation and resources.

MySQL is an open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). It uses Structured Query Language (SQL) to manage and query data stored in tables. MySQL is a popular choice for web applications due to its:

• Reliability and performance: It is known for its stability and ability to handle large amounts of data efficiently.
• Scalability: MySQL can be scaled to meet the needs of various application sizes, from small websites to large enterprise systems.
• Wide compatibility: It is compatible with many programming languages, including PHP.

How they work together:

PHP and MySQL are frequently paired because PHP offers robust functionalities for interacting with MySQL databases. PHP scripts can:

• Connect to a MySQL database: Using extensions like MySQLi (MySQL Improved) or PDO (PHP Data Objects).
• Execute SQL queries: To perform operations like selecting, inserting, updating, and deleting data within the database.
• Process query results: Retrieve and manipulate data returned by MySQL queries to dynamically generate web content.

This combination allows developers to create interactive web applications where data can be stored, retrieved, and presented to users based on their actions and requests.

PHP is a language that gives you the flexibility to connect and work with different databases while developing your webpage. There are different databases, both commercial and free to use. Amongst them, MySQL is the most commonly used database alongside PHP.

MySQL is an open-source, free-to-use relational database management system (RDBMS). It is a fast, simple, and highly scalable program and hence can be used for small as well as huge businesses.

Prerequisites for PHP With MySQL 

This PHP with MySQL tutorial will mainly focus on linking and managing a database with your webpage. Hence, the following prerequisites should be met before beginning the tutorial:

• Basic understanding of SQL language and RDBMS.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and PHP.

Software Requirements for the Tutorial

To set up the PHP development environment, you mainly need two software, a code editor and a web server package.

You will be using:

• Visual Studio Code as the code editor.
• And XAMPP to set up your local web server.

Now that you know the prerequisites for this tutorial as well and the software requirements, it’s time to move on to creating a database.

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