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PHP Multi-threading project (server-client application)

PHP was built to be a web scripting language. It is not meant to be multi-threading as the web servers it runs on already handles the multi-threading and the server-client aspect. If you are thinking about working on a PHP project which involves multi-threading and server-client architecture, think about using the web server to handle that and using HTTP protocol.

I would recommend using another language (C, C++ or Java for example) to build a server-client application.

If, for technical reasons you cannot use another language and you cannot build your application on top of HTTP, then there are ways to do multi-threading but I would not count on the stability and performance.

Start here if you really want to try it out in PHP:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=php+multithreading

  • By roychri at Sep 3 2007 - 13:01

hi

thanks a lot

  • By manar (not verified) at Nov 22 2011 - 08:38
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Project

It was very good article and thanks for tips. It helped me. Thanks for sharing.

  • By Anonymous (not verified) at May 26 2011 - 08:57
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Thanks for the tips!

Thanks for the PHP tips. I've just started programming with it, and I've got so much to learn. Sites like this are helpful.

  • By Matt (not verified) at Mar 2 2011 - 00:42
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