PHP online coding platform
Develop and test PHP web applications in a browser-based workspace.
Start coding free →PHP in the cloud, ready in under a minute.
PHP is a server-side scripting language built for web development and general-purpose scripting. It runs on the server, can be embedded into HTML, and backs a wide range of web applications. RunCode workspaces come with PHP preinstalled so you can start a development server and run your code right away, without touching your local machine.
Open a PHP workspace →What PHP is built for
PHP is particularly well-fitted for dynamic websites that query a database and generate HTML on request. It connects to MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle out of the box, and supports frameworks like Laravel and Symfony for structured application development. Key features include:
- Approachable syntax for web developers at any experience level
- Built-in support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle databases
- Functions for strings, arrays, and common data types
- Object-oriented support with inheritance, interfaces, and exceptions
- Session management for stateful HTTP applications
What you get on RunCode for PHP
- PHP runtime preinstalled with a workspace template
- VS Code in the browser with PHP syntax support
- A terminal for php -S, running scripts, and managing packages
- Git integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
- A workspace ready in under a minute
Need to run PHP inside your own app?
OnlineCompiler.io, our code execution API, runs the PHP your app sends it and returns the output, exit code, CPU time and memory. Each run gets a fresh sandbox, and the first 100,000 requests a month are free.