PHP
Server-side scripting language
90
Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Low risk
Maintainers
Overview
PHP is a general-purpose scripting language geared towards web development. It powers some of the largest websites in the world.
Importance
- Powers 77% of websites with server-side language
- Foundation for WordPress, Laravel, Drupal
- Critical for web hosting industry
- Runs Facebook, Wikipedia, and more
Key Features
- Web-focused design
- Easy deployment
- Large ecosystem
- Wide hosting support
Sustainability
PHP is developed by volunteers with limited funding. Despite powering most of the web, the project relies heavily on volunteer contributions.
Dependencies
Depends On
(3)
PHP
runtime
Dependency Chain
Upstream
OpenSSL
→
zlib
→
Linux Kernel
→
PHP
Impact Analysis
3
Direct Dependencies
0
Dependent Projects
Top-level project