PHP PRIMACY: WHY USE A PHP FRAMEWORK IN 2021?

PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor is all set to rule server side scripting in 2021. It is an efficient framework to manage databases, curate dynamic content, track sessions, or even fashion fully functional ecommerce sites. It can be integrated with MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Sybase, Informix and MicrosoftSQL for added functionality and ease of usage.

This time, in this space, we will be pondering over and examining PHP frameworks for web development. This is part 1 and here we will be talking about the benefits of employing a PHP framework for your server side scenarios. But first, let us scrutinize the market to appreciate the framework’s grasp in 2021.

·???????According to Slintel, PHP has a market share of 36.67%.

·???????Considering all known websites, PHP has been used to develop 79.1% of them.

These statistics simply boast the magnificence of the framework. It provides a clear idea about the potential and sustenance that PHP will enjoy in the coming years. And it also comes as no surprise that big names such as Facebook, Wikipedia, Zoom, Microsoft, Vimeo, Tumblr, MailChimp, and Wordpress among a surfeit of others use PHP. Now let us get down to the core consideration of this discussion; what are the benefits of using PHP?

WHY USE PHP IN 2021?

1)????For Faster Development

PHP comes with built in libraries along with tools that greatly diminishes the time taken for development. For instance, if you are using cake PHP, it comes with a Bake command line. Bake command line is a tool that swiftly creates any skeleton code that you might need within your application. Most of the PHP frameworks also come with a PHPUnit library. This integrated library simplifies and accelerates the testing process.

2)????For Enhanced Security

Utilizing a PHP framework minimizes the chances of any exploits from hackers being successful. Apps can be rendered vulnerable through SQL injection or cross site request forgery. Through data sanitization capabilities and built in defenses, a PHP framework can take the edge off these threats.

3)????For Better Maintenance

The leaner code bases that PHP produces require lesser maintenance. The framework enables refactoring of code. It also encourages the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) development practice. The core framework is also rendered easier to maintain.

4)????For Automating Tasks

Recurring tasks asks for unnecessary investment of developer’s time. The PHP framework provides automation tools. These additional functions enable the developers to automate common tasks such as session management, caching, URL mapping, and authentication. This greatly reduces the time and effort spent on these tasks and also frees up the developer to spend time to augment the core competency of the development.?

5) Additional Benefits

PHP comes with loads of advantages over and above the ones mentioned here. It has built in web development capacities, and the Script tag feature can easily embed it into HTML code. And it is precisely due to these benefits that PHP is not fading away anytime soon. That brings us to the conclusion of this discussion.

SUMMING UP

The PHP framework has been continuously improving and enhancing its capabilities. With the latest PHP 7X versions, developers can also enjoy improvements such as anonymous classes, trailing commas, combined comparison operators, new type hinting, iterable and void returns, multi catch exception handling, and HTTP/2 server push among many others.

We know that PHP isn’t going anywhere in the years to come. So check out this space soon for another insightful piece that discusses PHP in much more depth.

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