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PHP Articles and Guides
PHP is a long-established server language running behind a large share of the sites on the internet. In the articles under this tag we cover the current state of the language, setting up a development environment with Composer and XAMPP, database connections and secure coding principles. Every article offers step-by-step recommendations you can apply, common mistakes, real examples and links to our related service pages, so you can put what you read to work right away.
Software Development6 min read
Software Development6 min readWhat Is the Difference Between SQL and NoSQL?
We explain how relational and document-based databases work, the differences between MySQL and MongoDB, and which one stands out in which scenario.Read the article
Software Development6 min readOWASP Top 10: Web Security Vulnerabilities
We list the ten most common web security risks and the concrete precaution a developer should take for each, in plain language with sample code.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readComposer Setup and PHP Settings
We explain how to install PHP with the right extensions, manage dependencies with Composer and set up a tidy project structure with PSR-4 autoloading.Read the article
Setup Guides6 min readXAMPP Setup: PHP and MySQL Locally
We explain how to set up an Apache, PHP and MySQL environment on your computer with XAMPP, open your first PHP page and solve common port and startup errors.Read the post
Setup Guides6 min readMySQL Setup and Your First Database
A step-by-step guide to installing the MySQL server on three operating systems, defining secure users and permissions, and creating your first database and table.Read the postCategories containing this tag