Why PHP is popular for web development in 2022?

Today, the technology sector is growing very fast. Digitalization is also increasing very fast after the pandemic. Therefore, many businesses are more focused on online presence rather than focusing on mouth publicity. And that’s the reason, People need a website for their business is a must that supports them in terms of growth and provides overall competitive and healthy business opportunities.  

Hence, when any customer or client asks to build a simple website (Dynamic or Interactive), PHP always comes First compared to other JS frameworks and new Technologies. The reason behind choosing PHP is that it has many benefits and advantages of easy execution. As per the latest survey, PHP is used by 77.3% of all websites  

Most Important, PHP Technology is an open-source technology and the main wow factor is PHP sync with all the latest technologies whether it’s related to Mobile development, Front and Backend Development, or desktop development. Also, there is plenty of documentation available which addresses many logics, and a nearby 45% code is available in the PHP community. PHP has many extensions and plugin(s) and due to that developers can produce results in a faster manner that’s completely synchronized per client. Also, PHP is used by many famous companies like WordPress, Wikipedia, Zoom, eCommerce, and Nike.   

Apart from this Techforce would like to add the 5 best reasons why PHP is still one of the top choices of programming language for web development.  

1) Easy to use & Integrate with any platform   

PHP is relatively simple to start with. Even without any Plugin or extension, developers can achieve their goal in time. Mainly for Marketing and product showcasing purposes, clients need a single web page and for this small task, all utilize PHP. Regarding syntax and function, both are easy to learn, and integration with a third-party platform is also easy.  

 Though there are some security constraints and considering the cost matrix PHP is widely used.    

 2) Open-source Technology (Zero Licensing and Zero recurring Cost)  

This is one of the biggest plus points of PHP. It can be installed and Environment set up at ZERO cost. Also considering the strong community, you will have various frameworks like Laravel, and Codignator. Also, many proven products like WordPress, Joomla, and Magento are widely used by many companies.  

3) Very strong Community Support  

 PHP is a scripting language and there are lots of legacy code, materials, and tutorials available which are all tried and tested. In addition to these points, PHP has many hints and tips available via Community Support. Through Community Support we have received all the insights like which version will launch soon and which version fits with which platform/database. In a nutshell, Community also, enjoying to help each other.  

4) Works well with CMSs  

 The WOW Factor of PHP is you can utilize several content management systems, such as Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Magento, PrestaShop, and many more which may be powered by a PHP framework. Ideally, clients always preferred to remove dependency or less dependency, and now, CMS comes into the picture where any non-technical person can manage their website easily. Hence, PHP has a big advantage in having CMSs platform(s)  

5) Utilize any Database  

 PHP is easy to connect with all the databases. This means developers have the freedom to choose any database as per their needs.   

6) 100% OS Compatibility   

The next and big additional advantage of PHP is that it’s easy to compatible with all the OS such as Mac, Windows, Linux, and Unix. Also, PHP is the language that is mainly utilized for cross-platform, and it works fine. 

Even though PHP has many advantages, it has had some worst development practices too. So, please do not judge PHP by those practitioners. The reason behind that is if you need quicker and faster delivery as per market demand including rich UI/UX with a dynamic approach you need PHP only.   

In a nutshell, the Programming language you choose is based on what you are trying to deliver and based on the priority and cost matrix. Hence, at Techforce we have a wide range of skills in Technology. Also, Techforce is a top PHP Development company that provides support and maintenance services, website development and design, and many more.    

Techforce also helps you to maintain your existing website or any platform. Please contact us and get a free consultation now!  

 We’re here to help you. 

Bhavin Shah 30 Sep 2022

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Easy to use

Open-source Technology

Community Support 

Works well with CMS

Utilize any Database

OS Compatibility