The Full Stack Web Development - Getting Started With PHP

The video introduces PHP, an open-source server-side programming language used for web development. It covers PHP's ease of use, cross-platform compatibility, and its ability to work with databases. The video also highlights PHP's benefits, such as being free, well-documented, and having numerous frameworks. Basic PHP syntax, including variables, arrays, and functions, is explained, along with form handling and URL parameter usage.

What is PHP primarily used for?

• Designing graphics

• Developing web applications

• Creating mobile apps

• Building desktop applications

Which of the following is true about PHP execution?

• PHP is executed on the client-side

• PHP code is visible in the browser

• PHP is compiled before execution

• PHP is interpreted at runtime

Which operating systems can PHP run on?

• Only Linux

• Only Mac

• Linux, Windows, and Mac

• Only Windows

What type of databases does PHP traditionally work best with?

• Graph databases

• Relational databases

• Document databases

• Key-value stores

Which of the following is a PHP framework?

• Laravel

• Django

• Spring

• Ruby on Rails

What is a key advantage of PHP?

• It only supports one programming paradigm

• It is fast and reliable

• It has limited documentation

• It is a paid software

What symbol must all PHP variables start with?

• %

• &

• #

• $

How are arrays indexed in PHP?

• Zero-based index

• One-based index

• Negative index

• Random index

Which super global is used to access form data sent via POST?

• $_REQUEST

• $_GET

• $_FORM

• $_POST

How can you pass data through the URL in PHP?

• Using $_COOKIE

• Using $_GET

• Using $_SESSION

• Using $_POST