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Developed byRasmus Lerdorf
Maintained byPHP Group
Founded1995
LicensePHP License
Open source✓ Open Source
Use caseserver-side web development
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PHP

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Server-side scripting language designed for web development

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server-side web developmentUnverifiedHighFresh1

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freeUnverifiedHighFresh1

open source

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trueUnverifiedHighFresh1

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PHP LicenseUnverifiedHighFresh1

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web serverUnverifiedHighFresh1

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HTTPUnverifiedHighFresh1

developed by

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Rasmus LerdorfUnverifiedHighFresh1

founded year

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1995UnverifiedHighFresh1

maintained by

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PHP GroupUnverifiedHighFresh1
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