12 Useful PHP Commandline Usage Every Linux User Must Know

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Ravi Saive
Jul 13, 2015

PHP is primarily used on Server-side (and JavaScript on Client Side) to generate dynamic web pages over HTTP, however you will be surprised to know that you can execute a PHP in a Linux Terminal without the need of a web browser. This article aims at making you aware of a few awesome features of PHP usage and tricks in Linux command line.

RS

Ravi Saive

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