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Even thought Javascript sucks, it can make the server feel faster and flexible because we don’t have to run heavy service inside the server and we also can get asynchronous programming. I still don’t know how PHP handle this. Many programmers talk about this and make memes. I guess I’ll just figure it out as I learn.
The primary reason why I choose PHP is because it’s Server-Side Rendering So users don’t have to worry about their browser downloading Javascript junks
What is Server-Side Rendering? When you open a website, you requesting send
an HTTP Request to a server. Then, the webserver in the server will continue it
to PHP Interpreter and then
send you the compiled or HTML version of PHP files. This is different when we compare
it with Javascript where we get Javascript files. I’m not gonna explain it here
because I already write about it here
What PHP can access
As I said, Javasript can access your computer. but with PHP, it can only see are http headers and metadata because users send it to the server. PHP can see your:
- Your IP Address:
- What Browser you’re using:
- Your preferred language:
- Your referrer and cookie. But probably you don’t have one.
Otherwise, it can’t access other thing. Unlike Javascript it can access:
- Your location using your GPS chip
- Hardware details
- Local files
- I don’t know it maybe can access your computer
👱🏻 : Bro, that’s crazy 💀
I know, right? Anyway, that’s why I prefer PHP over Javasript. I don’t want
to make users opening my website to feel being haunted. The only Javascript I use
on this website is Turbo and it’s open source so
people can check it if there’s a vulnerability or malicious code. That’s all from me
I will continue to learn more about PHP, I hope you readers stay safe.
- Peace, Ryusuke