Why do server side languages like PHP require a virtual Apache server like XAMPP even when running on a Linus server?

Asked by Last Modified  

1 Answer

Learn PHP

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

IT Corporate Trainer with 9 years of experience in Edu tech

Because PHP is an interpreted language. This is distinctively different from e.g. Go or C, which are both compiled before they are runs. In practice this means that when you download and install PHP you are really installing an interpreter; a program that receives PHP code as an input, takes actions...
read more
Because PHP is an interpreted language. This is distinctively different from e.g. Go or C, which are both compiled before they are runs. In practice this means that when you download and install PHP you are really installing an interpreter; a program that receives PHP code as an input, takes actions based on that input (like opening / closing files, performs arithmetic, etc.), and then outputs the result. However, at least in the beginning*, PHP did not have an inbuilt web server. This is a stark contrast to a language like Go that comes with its own http package, which allows you to run a very efficient web server within your program. PHP on the other hand, needs help. This is where Apache** comes in. The server listens for http requests on a specific port on the server, normally 80, and it has been instructed to use the PHP interpreter when the request is for specific file extension, such as .php, though any file type will do. The results from the interpreter are then served to the user like any other file. * Not sure if it does today… I believe it does but I think it is only meant for development purposes ** Or any other web server for that matter, e.g. Nginx read less
Comments

Related Questions

What is PHP? How it can help me?
PHP (recursive acronym for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely-used open source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development and can be embedded into HTML. PHP...
Profile Photo
Test
0 0
View Comments7
As a fresher I have done Python training, but hardly getting response from any company. What should I do?
only having training in Python is not enough to be called for intervew. Better you should get real time certification course form reputed organisation with smart hand-on real project exposure. Try to have...
Profile Photo
Yamini
0 0
View Comments6
What are the ideas for final year projects based on PHP?
Social Networking System, College Management System, Inventory Management System, eCommerce portal etc.
Profile Photo
Nishit
0 0
View Comments5
Do you have any project based training program in Bhubaneswar ?
Yes, I can provide you real time project training in php.
Profile Photo
Priyasha

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Software Development Training In Jaipur
Satyam Web Solution provides website designing &development and software designing &development training in Jaipur for various stream’s students. MCA 6 month Industrial Training/Internship B....
Profile Photo

Read Your Gmail Emails Using PHP and IMAP
Hello Friends ,Recently I have worked on drip email campaign project for that I need to read emails using PHP From the gmail inbox. Here is the simple example for Read emails from the gmail: To start...
Profile Photo

Be Carefull While Uploading A file To Server Using PHP
With PHP, it is easy to upload files to the server. However, with ease comes danger, so always be careful when allowing file uploads. 1. Configure The "php.ini" File: First, ensure that PHP is configured...
Profile Photo

How to connect mysql database in PHP ?
<?php//db credential $servername = "localhost"; $username = "dbusername"; $password = "dbpass"; $databasename="dbname"; // Create connection$conn = mysqli_connect($servername, $username, $password,$databasename); //...
Profile Photo

Hi,
To learn online is really convenient for both the sides but still trust is risk factor until and unless you don't know the teaching style of your tutor.so I will give you small free session to decide my...
Profile Photo

Recommended Articles

Almost all of us, inside the pocket, bag or on the table have a mobile phone, out of which 90% of us have a smartphone. The technology is advancing rapidly. When it comes to mobile phones, people today want much more than just making phone calls and playing games on the go. People now want instant access to all their business...

Read full article >

Whether it was the Internet Era of 90s or the Big Data Era of today, Information Technology (IT) has given birth to several lucrative career options for many. Though there will not be a “significant" increase in demand for IT professionals in 2014 as compared to 2013, a “steady” demand for IT professionals is rest assured...

Read full article >

Information technology consultancy or Information technology consulting is a specialized field in which one can set their focus on providing advisory services to business firms on finding ways to use innovations in information technology to further their business and meet the objectives of the business. Not only does...

Read full article >

Hadoop is a framework which has been developed for organizing and analysing big chunks of data for a business. Suppose you have a file larger than your system’s storage capacity and you can’t store it. Hadoop helps in storing bigger files than what could be stored on one particular server. You can therefore store very,...

Read full article >

Looking for PHP Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you