Chapter 12. Extending PHP
For a couple of years now, PHP has been one of the pre-eminent methods for creating dynamic Web applications. Its popularity, which expanded greatly after PHP 3, has solidified with PHP 4. With legions of smart, able programmers using PHP, it was not surprising to see the language extended beyond its original purpose of creating Web sites.
Unlike ASP (Active Server Pages, controlled by Microsoft), PHP is an open source technology, meaning that it can be expanded upon by anyone with the inclination. Such modifications, frequently released to the general public, even further promote the idea of learning and using PHP. This chapter, Extending PHP, discusses four ways in which PHP has been, or can be, modified for different ...
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