# PHP ## Guides [W3](https://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp) ## Description | | | |---|---| |Level:|Beginner to intermediate| |Skills Needed:|Simple if you have a background in programming languages, but relatively easy to learn for newcomers| |Platform:|Cross-platform (desktop, mobile, web)| |Popularity Among Programmers:|Used by nearly 80% of all active websites, so it’s very popular with web developers| |Benefits:|- Open-source<br>- Easy to develop and may be integrated with many different tools<br>- Cost effective<br>- Flexible with database connectivity| |Downsides:|Not very secure; not well-suited for large applications; poor error-handling; cannot support a large number of apps| |Degree of Use:|While it’s used by the vast majority of websites, its use is declining| |Annual Salary Projection:|$107,409| [^1] [^1]:https://www.simplilearn.com/best-programming-languages-start-learning-today-article ## Resources [[Resource Index|All Resources]] ```dataview LIST FROM [[]] WHERE !contains(fileClass, "Primary") and contains(file.folder,"Resources") Sort file.name ```