Monday, 16 September 2013

The Battle of the Titans: PHP vs .NET



PHP and .NET are two programming languages which are widely used in thousands of Software Development Company worldwide. PHP vs .NET is nothing new if you are a programmer or a student because both are used to create dynamic web pages which connected with databases. Well, it is important to understand first the difference between PHP and .NET. PHP is an open source programming language which is used for web development while .NET is an application framework with languages’ running on top of it which is not a programming language.

Which is better, PHP or .NET?

Well, if I starting with the effortlessness of programming then we will see .NET is the clear winner as compare with PHP. The inbuilt tools of the .NET framework make the job of creating a dynamic web page a breeze. If you look into PHP forums and discussion boards regarding PHP vs .NET competition then you will be surprised when you know that PHP is the most popular choice who takes the lead over .NET. While, both are used to connect databases, but PHP is the hot favorite of thousands of developers who are working in a software company because of its compatibility across platforms and operating systems. A person who work with a typical .NET company wants quality work because .NET is supported on Windows Server Operating system which installed with IIS, which makes it pricier than PHP. Though PHP has capability to work under Linux operating system which can be used free of cost. 

Moreover, PHP can incorporate numerous database platforms such as Oracle, Sybase, Informix, MySql and SQlite to name a few. But, .NET is measured more secure to implement as compared with PHP. I am sharing some important points regarding PHP and .NET.


The things in favor of PHP are:

1. Faster speeds of execution
2.  Costs involved (Open Source Software)
3. Better exception handling and garbage collection 
4. Flexibility with database connectivity

The things in favor of .NET are:
1. Support and documentation available
2. Standard development environment 
3. Multi-threading abilities
4.  Built in reporting tools (Crystal Reports)

Furthermore, both languages are doing well in IT market because every second people wants PHP or .NET site.

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