The Power of PHP

PHP — the mystical power that streamlines the use of functions on a website. Once mastered, it can be a code editor’s dream…though the process of getting there can seem more like a nightmare.PHP has JavaScript under the hood so like JavaScript — and unlike CSS3 or HTML5 — it does not tell you if you missed a needed space before closing quotation mark or that you forgot a semi colon at the end of a line. If you make a typo or error of any kind…it just won’t work. It will just sit there and silently mock you until you figure out where the error is. This is where a PHP code checker like https://phpcodechecker.com/ can be very helpful, particularly if you are trying to find one missing comma in three pages of code.While the error checking can be nightmarish, the thing that keeps me coming back for more is that feeling of achieving “the win” when I finally get it right and it works. PHP is an amazing tool that powers the magic behind much of what is found on the web including the two giants — WordPress and FaceBook — which makes me think it is a language worth learning since it is likely to be around a while. For coders seeking video based instruction – check out some of the resources on sites like Udemy.com or LinkedInLearning.com (formerly Lynda.com)