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Written by Haim Michael   
Saturday, 13 June 2009 14:59
The PHP platform sets an interesting alternative for many enterprises currently using .NET and Java EE.

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PHP is one of the most popular programming languages used for web applications development. Millions of developers world wide use it and is one of the most popular programming languages used by open source communities. Being endorsed by leading players in the IT market, such as IBM, Oracle and Microsoft, PHP can be the ideal software programming language for Enterprises' web applications development. Being an easy to learn and at the same time robust and flexible, PHP becomes one of the most popular software programming languages in the IT market. Today, PHP is a full featured programming language with solid object oriented capabilities. Unlike traditional software programming languages such as C\C++, C# and Java, PHP doesn't need to be compiled. The PHP source code is interpreted at runtime. In this article I will try to overview those clear advantages we can enjoy when choosing to use PHP over .NET and Java EE. PHP is not always the best option. In some cases it would be a better decision to choose Java EE or .NET. Whether it should be .NET, PHP or Java EE, this article doesn't answer this question. This article focuses on PHP advantages from a business perspective only.

Learning Curve
The learning curve for those who choose to learn PHP is simpler and faster (comparing with .NET and Java EE, the PHP alternatives). For a company that wants to train its programmers and provide them with the capabilities and skills to develop web based applications, choosing PHP is less risky and cheaper.
Development Process
Being a simple programming language, when dealing with web applications development the PHP programming language enables a simple and a fast development process. Usually, simpler and faster than Java EE and C#.
Learning Curve & Development Process 
Development Cost
Software programmers' salaries is a significant cost. Especially when dealing with technologies in which it is difficult to find good programmers. Due to the simple learning curve PHP has, unlike Java EE and .NET it is much simpler to find a PHP developer than a Java EE or a .NET one. For that reason, the common salary for a PHP developer is nearly half the common salary for a Java EE or a .NET developer. In addition, most of PHP development tools and deployment systems are available for free as open source products.
Platform Dependency
Unlike .NET, using PHP we are platform independent as with Java EE. PHP engines are available for most platforms and operating systems.
Development Cost & Platform Dependency

Open Source Community
PHP enjoys a big open source community that generates an enormous number of open source projects. Joomla, WordPress, SugarCRM and many others. Probably more than any other software programming language. Being a popular language, using PHP we can enjoy all benefits related with the usage of open source code projects and tools.
Hosting Services
Being a simple and easy software programming language, unlike Java EE we can find a huge number of hosting services companies that support PHP.
Open Source Community & Hosting Services
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 June 2009 11:43