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teishu · May 30th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Hi, just wondering is PHP at all useful to non web application ?
thanks

DaWei · May 30th, 2007, 11:03 AM

You can use it in standalone applications, even GUI applications. There are far better choices, in my opinion.

Kezzer · Jun 1st, 2007, 6:11 AM

To be fair, PHP was aimed as a server-side scripting language therefore you should make sure it remains in the zone it was designed for. Client-side applications would require additional dependencies in order to interpret the language for a start, and clients (end-users) don't want that kind of hassle.

Plus, setting up PHP on a system isn't the easiest of tasks unless you're using XAMPP.

In short, I would say that the answer is no, it shouldn't really be used for client-side applications because it was never designed for that, and even now it's not designed for that.

pegasus001 · Jun 1st, 2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kezzer

Plus, setting up PHP on a system isn't the easiest of tasks unless you're using XAMPP.

XAMPP is a help, but not necessary. I have configured PHP in my IIS pretty easily just following the instructions in the install text file. Preconfigured PHP, PHPMyAdmin just leaves you out from getting the hands a little dirty with their configuration.

Booooze · Jun 1st, 2007, 1:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kezzer

Plus, setting up PHP on a system isn't the easiest of tasks unless you're using XAMPP.

Ive found that it's easy to setup, even on linux (Most of the time its pre-installed anyway). The hard part is trying to get it configured with things like mysql & other libraries. That can be tricky.

Infinite Recursion · Jun 1st, 2007, 3:27 PM

Yes; However, In my personal opinion, I'd leave PHP in the realm of web development... maybe let it out back to play in the realm of system scripting (if you lack perl, python, or shell knowledge) every once in a while.

Pizentios · Jun 5th, 2007, 11:42 PM

i have used it to make GTK apps before. It works ok, but it's still a scripting language.

I enjoy php on the web though i use it every chance i get.

teishu · Jun 6th, 2007, 3:53 AM

i would quite like to learn PHP but i think i should concentrate on c# atm as thats what im gonna be using when i start work in aug ...

DaWei · Jun 6th, 2007, 5:52 AM

Well, your question didn't ask, C# vs. PHP....

teishu · Jun 6th, 2007, 6:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWei

Well, your question didn't ask, C# vs. PHP....

that isn't my question.. lol

May 30th, 2007, 10:58 AM	#1
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Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	i have used it to make GTK apps before. It works ok, but it's still a scripting language. I enjoy php on the web though i use it every chance i get. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Jun 6th, 2007, 3:53 AM	#8
teishu Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 3	i would quite like to learn PHP but i think i should concentrate on c# atm as thats what im gonna be using when i start work in aug ... __________________ AMD Athlon X2 4200+ -- Asus V3-M2V890 -- 2GB Kingston -- Vista Ultimate 32bit + Ubuntu 8.04 Intel C2D T5870 2.0GHZ -- Vostro 1510 -- 2048MB -- Windows XP SP2 *ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI !*

Jun 1st, 2007, 6:11 AM	#3
Kezzer Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	To be fair, PHP was aimed as a server-side scripting language therefore you should make sure it remains in the zone it was designed for. Client-side applications would require additional dependencies in order to interpret the language for a start, and clients (end-users) don't want that kind of hassle. Plus, setting up PHP on a system isn't the easiest of tasks unless you're using XAMPP. In short, I would say that the answer is no, it shouldn't really be used for client-side applications because it was never designed for that, and even now it's not designed for that.

Jun 6th, 2007, 5:52 AM	#9
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Well, your question didn't ask, C# vs. PHP.... __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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