History of python :

  • PHP was started as a Perl hack in 1995 by Rasmus Lerdorf
  • It was rewritten again in 1997 and released as PHP2.0 with a new passer engine by Zeev Suraski and Gutmans.
  • PHP 2 transformed the language into a Server-side scripting language.
  • PHP 3 (1998) added support for ODBC(Open Database Connectivity) multiple platform support and email protocols are added
  • PHP 4 version which was released in the year 2000 has become an independent component of the web server for added efficiency.
  • PHP 5 which was released in the year 2004 adds Zend Engine II with object-oriented programming, robust XML support.
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