PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor   downloads | documentation | faq | getting help | mailing lists | reporting bugs | php.net sites | links | my php.net   s earch for in the function list whole site online documentation [en] bug database general mailing list developer mailing list documentation mailing list   What is PHP PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. If you are new to PHP and want to get some idea of how it works, try the introductory tutorial . After that, check out the online manual , and the example archive sites and some of the other resources available in the links section . Ever wondered how popular PHP is see the Netcraft Survey . Thanks To easyDNS Directi pair Networks EV1Servers Server Central Hosted Solutions Spry VPS Hosting eZ systems / HiT OSU Open Source Lab Emini A/S Yahoo! Inc. Related sites Apache MySQL PostgreSQL Zend Technologies Community LinuxFund.org OSTG Syndication You can grab our news as an RSS feed via a daily dump in a file named news.rss . php|tek 2006 - Call for Papers [01-Dec-2005] php|architect magazine is proud to announce php|tek 2006 , an exclusive three-day conference (plus one day of exclusive in-depth seminars) dedicated to the world of PHP-driven software development. This year's conference will take place from April 26-28, 2006, in Orlando, Florida, with April 25th set aside for a set of in-depth seminars. Do you have unique insight into PHP Have you written extensions, or contributed to the core Have you deployed PHP in a tough environment, or scaled it to handle millions of hits per minute Have you solved a unique problem, and want to share your discovery Perhaps you've become an expert in a specific field This year, our theme is " $build->deploy->scale(); ", and if you're an expert on any of these, php|architect wants you to speak at php|tek. For more information, please visit the Call for Papers page, and submit your ideas. The deadline is December 21, 2005. PHP 5.1.1 Released [28-Nov-2005] The PHP Development Team would like to announce the immediate release of PHP 5.1.1 . This is a regression correction release aimed at addressing several issues introduced by PHP 5.1.0, the core changes as follows: Native date class is withdrawn to prevent namespace conflict with PEAR's date package. Fixed fatal parse error when the last line of the script is a PHP comment. eval() hangs when the code being evaluated ends with a comment. Usage of \{$var} in PHP 5.1.0 resulted in the output of {$var} instead of the $var variable's value enclosed in {}. Fixed inconsistency in the format of PHP_AUTH_DIGEST between Apache 1 and 2 sapis. Improved safe_mode/open_basedir checks inside the cURL extension. The complete details about all of the changes can be found in the PHP 5 ChangeLog . PHP 5.1.0 Released [24-Nov-2005] The PHP development team is proud to announce the release of PHP 5.1.0 . Some of the key features of PHP 5.1.0 include: A complete rewrite of date handling code, with improved timezone support. Significant performance improvements compared to PHP 5.0.X. PDO extension is now enabled by default. Over 30 new functions in various extensions and built-in functionality. Bundled libraries, PCRE and SQLite upgraded to latest versions. Over 400 various bug fixes. PEAR upgraded to version 1.4.5 In addition to new features, this release includes a number of important security fixes and we recommend that all users of PHP 5.0 and early adopters of PHP 5.1 betas upgrade to this release as soon as possible. The complete details about all of the changes can be found in the PHP 5 ChangeLog and an upgrading guide is available as well. PHP 4.4.1 Released [31-Oct-2005] PHP 4.4.1 is now available for download . This version is a maintenance release, that contains numerous bug fixes, including a number of security fixes related to the overwriting of the GLOBALS array. All users of PHP 4.3 and 4.4 are encouraged to upgrade to this version. The full list of changes in PHP 4.4.1 is available in the PHP 4 ChangeLog . PHP Québec 2006: call for speakers [18-Oct-2005] PHP Québec is pleased to announce the 2006 PHP Québec conference, which will be held between March, 29th and 31th 2006. We are looking for the best speakers, willing to share their experience and skills with professional PHP developers from eastern Canada and USA. PHP Québec 2006 features 3 distinct tracks: Technical PHP, covering in deep details of PHP techniques. Professional Development, featuring tools and development methodologies to increase productivity. Databases, covers different databases that can be used with PHP. Sessions will be held in French or English. For more information, see the PHP Québec website. Forum PHP in Paris, November 9 & 10th, 2005 [05-Oct-2005] The French AFUP association is proud to announce the fourth annual PHP meeting in Paris, on November 9th and 10th, 2005. Developers and managers will gather to meet Rasmus Lerdorf, Wez Furlong and other prominent community experts for two days of sessions, packed with enterprise solutions and advanced techniques (in French). Zend/PHP Conference & Expo 2005 Program Announced [20-Sep-2005] The final program for the Zend / PHP Conference (October 18-21, 2005 in San Francisco) is now available . The conference theme is "Power Your Business With PHP" and features keynote addresses from Marc Andreessen, Google VP Adam Bosworth, and executives from IBM, Oracle & Intel. Featured speakers include Michael Radwin of Yahoo!, Adam Trachtenberg of eBay, Joyce Park of Renkoo.com, George Schlossnagle & Wez Furlong of OmniTI, and, of course, Zeev Suraski & Andi Gutmans. In addition to keynotes and sessions, the conference also features tutorials, certification, a party continuing the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of PHP, and an exhibit hall including companies like Zend, IBM, Oracle, Intel, MySQL, Microsoft, eBay/PayPal, Emic Networks, ActiveGrid, ActiveState and SpikeSource. Registration discounts are still available. Get Your Pocket PHP Reference and Help Hurricane Relief [08-Sep-2005] php|architect has announced the publication of php|architect's Pocket PHP Reference , a handy guide to every function in PHP, inclusive of syntax, extension and description. It's a perfect companion for all your coding work, perfect for looking up function syntax in a pinch—and its convenient pocket size (5x8") makes it unobtrusive and easy to transport. What's more, however, buying this book will help those affected by the recent hurricane disaster: all profits from the sale of the Pocket Guide will be donated entirely to the Canadian Red Cross' Katrina Relief Fund. PHP 5.0.5 Released [06-Sep-2005] PHP 5.0.5 is now available for download . This version is a maintenance release, that contains numerous bug fixes, including security fixes to vulnerabilities found in the XMLRPC package. All users of PHP 5.0 are encouraged to upgrade to this version. The full list of changes in PHP 5.0.5 is available in the PHP 5 ChangeLog . International PHP Conference 2005 - Program available [12-Aug-2005] The program for the International PHP Conference is now available. The conference that was one of the first events on PHP will take place again in Frankfurt from November 6-9, 2005 and offers two days with pre conference tutorials as well as two days packed with sessions from well known speakers such as Derick Rethans, Zak Greant, Ilia Alshanetsky and many more. A new feature has been added to this year's conference: the Management Day where project managers and consultants shine the light on using PHP in enterprise-level projects. Conference attendees, including software architects, PHP developers, project leaders, and programmers can gain strategic information on how to realize their IT projects on-time, in-budget. The Management Day is free of charge for attendees registering prior to September 30, 2005. Early Bird Special discounts are available as well until this date, and special discounts for students and private persons. web|works and php|works 2005 Program Online [16-Jul-2005] The full program of php/web|works 2005 , a three-day conference on PHP and web technologies is available. The event will take place in Toronto, Canada, the birthplace of PHP, between September 14 and September 16. This year's speakers include Rasmus Lerdorf, Derick Rethans, Wez Furlong, Ilia Alshanetsky and many more. An early-bird special discount is in effect until August 1st, and special pricing is available for students, member of academia and non-profit organizations. PHP 4.4.0 Released [11-Jul-2005] The PHP Development Team would like to announce the immediate release of PHP 4.4.0 . This is a maintenance release that addresses a serious memory corruption problem within PHP concerning references. If references were used in a wrong way, PHP could create memory co