It is important to understand the differences between the vast variety of scripting languages and its unique qualities to determine when it is the best case to use the language. This article will follow the types of scripting languages involved with NFT and creating websites on the Web. NFT applications can be created by using Solidity programming language, which involves the use of JavaScript, PHP, and HTML among other languages.
Building a NFT with blockchains such as Ethereum blocks requires a series of JavaScript libraries. JavaScript is a language allowing implementation of complexity in a webpage. JavaScript is responsible for anything involving logic or interpretation of data and displaying different outcomes depending on the data. JavaScript is capable of interacting with the user and web server, thus, used in almost all software applications for games, productivity, etc.
HTML, HyperText Markup Language, allows links connecting parts of a document to structure a web page while giving instructions on how a web page should be displayed. HTML is used to define meaning and structure of content on a webpage. Hypertext is what connects the webpage to the rest of the Web, accessible through any device that can browse the web. A unique characteristic of HTML is that it requires syntax to markup how an input would be displayed as a title, body, image, video, or any other feature of a webpage. It allows structure in a code with tags and attributes to simplify code.
PHP, also known as hypertext preprocessor, is a programming language that is typically used for web development to develop interactive websites. PHP utilizes a fast and secure network, while being able to connect to a multitude of databases suitable for a developing application. PHP is beneficial for maintaining program simplicity, organization, flexibility with other languages such as HTML, XML, and JavaScript, and device operating systems. It is designed to assemble parts of different HTML documents and run the program smoothly as intended by the programmer.
JS, PHP, and HTML Usage
Different languages have unique features and are used interchangeably depending on the project. HTML is used to define the appearance of a webpage. HTML is limited to only applying text elements and structure of a webpage. JavaScript is embedded into HTML and is designed to create more interactive and dynamic web pages. PHP is better adapted to construct page templates or using similar elements within different pages. It is used mainly for interpreting provided data. Compared to JavaScript, PHP focuses more on actions on the server-side, deciding appearance based on user inputs. It is responsible for customizing user content, requests, and any action committed by the user.
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