I am a newbie with PHP. I am an experienced Java/J2EE programmer.
I want a few clarifications.
1) I downloaded PHP 5.0 binary from the PHP website. It is a zipped file and does not contain any setup.exe or installer file. So how do I install it?
2) Can I replace JSP code with PHP?
3) PHP is considered best when used with MySQL. Why?
4) Can I use PHP with Weblogic 8.1? If not, what are the other possible web server alternatives?
5) Is IIS a mandatory web server required with PHP?
6) Does Windows XP have IIS built in or do I have to install it separately?
Thanks
Help for newbie with PHP
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Re: Help for newbie with PHP
Read "install.txt"sherry wrote:1) I downloaded PHP 5.0 binary from the PHP website. It is a zipped file and does not contain any setup.exe or installer file. So how do I install it?
For the most part, yes.sherry wrote:2) Can I replace JSP code with PHP?
I wouldn't say best, nor worst. MySQL is the traditional, built-in library for database access so it's a natural choice for most applications to use. However all that changed with PHP 5. PHP 5 does not have MySQL built-in anymore. It is an extensions now.sherry wrote:3) PHP is considered best when used with MySQL. Why?
Read through the install section of the manual: http://php.net/installsherry wrote:4) Can I use PHP with Weblogic 8.1? If not, what are the other possible web server alternatives?
This will be answered by reading the manual.sherry wrote:5) Is IIS a mandatory web server required with PHP?
XP Pro can, via the install CD, add IIS to the machine. Although you can run and write the bulk of PHP just fine with it, most servers in the real world are run with Apache.sherry wrote:6) Does Windows XP have IIS built in or do I have to install it separately?
Re: Help for newbie with PHP
Not to mention the fact that you can install PHP as a standalone without a HTTPD server and test, debug pretty much anything you want to do from the command prompt. The default windows 'php.exe' is CLI now.feyd wrote:XP Pro can, via the install CD, add IIS to the machine. Although you can run and write the bulk of PHP just fine with it, most servers in the real world are run with Apache.sherry wrote:6) Does Windows XP have IIS built in or do I have to install it separately?