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PHP on WindowsLaurent BonnetArchitecte Solutions d’HébergementDivision Plate-forme & Ecosystè[email protected] http://blogs.msdn.com/laurenbo
PHP on Windows
Paris, 15/05/2008
Session Objectives And Takeaways
Session Objective(s): Determine the best approach for presenting Windows servers and IIS to PHP developers.Relate the technical and business advantages of hosting PHP applications on Windows.Integrate IIS features with PHP applications and show Expression Web 2.0 as a design tool
After this session you will know our story for PHP developers.
Microsoft Strategy for PHP
Key Takeaways:
Fundamental shift @ Microsoft around PHP
PHP initiatives from Microsoft
Publicize content in the right channels
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An example of a simple PHP script which sends the text "Hello World" to the browser:
Overview of PHP PHP is a general-
purpose scripting language
PHP is primarily used as a server-side scripting language to create Web applications, but can also be used for command line scripting and for desktop applications
PHP is Open Source and cross-platform
What is it? PHP succeeds an older
product PHP/FI, which was created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1995
PHP 4.0 was first released in May 2000 (currently the most popular major release)
PHP 5.0 was released in July 2004 and the release of PHP 6.0 alpha is anticipated early in 2008
When did it start? PHP powers the majority
of scripted sites on the Internet (source: Netcraft)
There are roughly the same number of PHP sites on the Web as ASP and ASP.NET combined (source: Netcraft)
PHP use is very strong amongst VAR/SI web developers, and in particular, small VAR/SIs
Where is it? Easy to pick-up and
understand, especially without a programming background
Low cost of entry, including shared hosting that usually includes database storage
Huge ecosystem, including applications, tools & documentation
Why is it used?
Key Questions for new Strategy
How will the new strategy be different? How will risks be mitigated? How to ensure the solution is effective and does not impede
progress due to the complexity? How to monitor progress of the new strategy? How will it be successful?
Strategy Guidelines
Lowest barrier to entry – Leverage PHP developers existing skills Formal Process – Clear definitions of objectives, goals & metrics Pragmatic – Messaging is simple, straightforward and easy to
communicate Track growth – Visible progress with targeted metrics Long-term Plan – Shift perception, build trust & establish platform
PHP
MySQL
Apache
Linux
Previous efforts to excite PHP Developers
Investment to learn a new language
+Additional costs
associated with a new backend
+Learning new
environment for hosting application
+Further costs
associated with OS
Difficult Discussions
Better Way to work with PHP devs
Long term approach to work with PHP communities
• PHP on Windows is the primary message that should be delivered (no mention of ASP.NET and continuing use of MySQL is fine)
• Silverlight is also a great technology to showcase (without pushing.NET)
Shift Perceptions
• PHP on Windows
• SilverlightNow
• SQL Server Driver
• Expression Web
Near Term
• Improving with ASP.NET
Long Term
The lowest barrier to entry into Microsoft’s Web Platform involves leveraging the existing skill set of PHP developers. PHP on Windows is the key primary message that should be used with many customers using PHP.
It’s important to note that while deploying a PHP application on Windows is a great, it’s only the beginning. There are compelling value added Windows specific features that PHP developers can use.
List of current PHP Related Initiatives
PHP Related Initiatives
Description Primary Impact
PHP on Windows FastCGI component is part of the collaboration between Microsoft and Zend to improve performance and stability of PHP on the Windows platform
Increases Windows Server adoption
Server Core The Server Core installation option of the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system coupled with the availability of IIS7, provides a powerful Web server on top of a minimal footprint operating system
Increases Windows Server adoption
SQL Server Driver Enables reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications deployed on the Windows platform
Increases SQL Server adoption
PHP Support in Expression Web
The next version of Expression Web will include PHP support Improves image and satisfaction
PHP with Microsoft AJAX Library
A small set of PHP files to support the use of the Microsoft AJAX Library with PHP web applications.
Improves image
Phalanger* Phalanger is a PHP language compiler for the .NET Framework and has been a community driven project.
Improves image at the academic levelA community project like this can help students
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*Community project that’s not driven by Microsoft
On October 30th, 2006, Microsoft and Zend announced a multi-year collaboration to improve the performance and stability of PHP on Windows. This was a significant event that indicated Microsoft’s shifting approach with PHP. The FastCGI extension is available as a download for IIS 6.0 and IIS7 will not require a download since the module is included.
FastCGI – PHP on Windows1
Benefits Risks
-PHP being deployed on Windows instead of Linux-Huge ecosystem of apps potentially being available on Windows-Making it easier for PHP developers to take advantage of the Microsoft Web platform
-Making PHP easier to adopt for new developers-Increasing the use of PHP in Windows only environments-Affecting the adoption of ASP.NET
Primary Target Audience: Any customer using PHP that has Windows in its IT environment
Guidance: The main value proposition of PHP on Windows is streamlining operations in mixed IT environments. Server Core is a great option that any PHP customer should know about as well. Once the application has been deployed on Windows (PHP/MySQL/IIS/Windows), discussions regarding SQL Server are more feasible and can be done more effectively.Conveying PHP on Windows should not be used in situations where the customer does not have Windows in its environment. Although continuous improvements are being made, it’s not ready for all customers using PHP.
Windows 2008 Server Core
The new Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008 allows for installation of server roles with only the necessary components and subsystems without a graphical user interface. This option provides a highly available server that requires fewer updates and less servicing.
Benefits Risks
-A minimal footprint, low-maintenance web server that can host PHP applications-Providing an option that will resonate with PHP hosters and developers
-PHP being perceived as better than ASP.NET-Confusion arising from existing customers-Customers thinking PHP is the only language that will be supported by Server Core
Primary Target Audience: Any customer using PHP in a Windows Environment (Same as PHP on Windows)
Guidance : Discussing Server Core to a customer using PHP will be coupled with FastCGI and IIS7. Once the application has been deployed on Windows, discussions regarding additional investments like SQL Server are feasible and can be done more effectively.
For the time being, without .NET support in the Server Core option, it is important to broadcast the availability of Server Core very carefully.
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SQL Server Driver for PHP
On October 9th, 2007, the first CTP of the SQL Server Driver for PHP was released. It is designed to enable reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications deployed on the Windows platform.
Benefits Risks
-Increases the adoption of SQL Server-Increases the use of the Microsoft platform-Makes it even easier to persuade PHP developers to use other Microsoft technologies
-Increases the use of PHP in the enterprise space
Primary Target Audience: Any customers using PHP and considering SQL Server (An initiative called “Project Willow” is reaching out to the the most popular PHP apps to add support for SQL Server 2005)
Guidance : The efforts with the SQL driver for PHP have just started. Overall, it has received very positive response from the community and feedback is being solicited accordingly. Although the primary database used with PHP is MySQL, a SQL Server 2005 driver from Microsoft will provide a better alternative on Windows.Project Willow is a program to engage with the top PHP community applications in order to add or optimize support for Windows and SQL Server. Current efforts have been focused on optimizing Windows support. This project provides an opportunity to build relationships in the community and will be a key initiative in gaining feedback regarding the efforts around PHP.
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Expression Studio & Web 2.0: Available todayExpression Web 2.0 is the first Microsoft tool to offer PHP support.
Providing PHP support is a critical need for many designers and should also help shift the image of Microsoft in the PHP community.
Benefits Risks
-Provides a great opportunity to show Web designers that primarily use PHP the benefit of xWeb-Improves the image of Microsoft within the PHP community-Makes it easier to persuade Web designers the benefit of using ASP.NET
-Introducing a tool that supports PHP in Microsoft-only environments-Improves the credibility of PHP
Primary Target Audience: Web Designers that use PHP (e.g. customers using PHP with Dreamweaver)
Guidance : In the near term, Web Designers are the primary audience segment for showing PHP support in Expression Web. If the designer primarily uses PHP and begins using Expression Web as its designer tool, there is an opportunity to show how ASP.NET can help them develop their vision more effectively.Expression Web can be shown to PHP Web developers, but must be positioned as a designer tool to manage their expectations.
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Hosting PHP on Windows
Options for Hosting PHP
CGI ISAPIFastCGIInvokes a process for each request.
Advantages Easy to Configure Stable Execution
Disadvantages Slow due to I/O Overhead of Process Creation
Loaded as extension in process.
Advantages Better Performance
Disadvantages Many PHP Applications are not Thread-Safe
Extension to CGI allowing reuse of a process.
Advantages Easy to Configure Faster than CGI More stable than PHP on ISAPI
IIS 7.0
Configuring PHP on Windows
demo
FastCGI process pool for PHP4
php.exe
FastCGI Handler Architecture
Read Configuration
Authenticate
Authorize
Map Request
Handle Request
Send Response
Log Request
FastCGI handler
ASP.NET
Static
Request queue
FastCGI process pool for PHP5
php-cgi.exe
FastCGI protocol over named pipes or TCP
IIS Worker Process
FastCGI for IIS6
Same FastCGI functionality as in IIS7, available as a separate download for IIS6 from the Microsoft download center
http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1521Fully supported by Microsoft
Walk-throughs demonstrating how to run popular PHP applications on Windows Server
See http://www.iis.net/php
Close collaboration with Zend TechnologiesImprovements in PHP engine for IIS with contributions and collaboration back to PHP CommunityZend Core Available for Commercially Supported PHP
FastCGI in IIS6 and IIS7
FastCGI in IIS6 FastCGI in IIS7
Available today on Download Center
Available with Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1
Delivered as a separate download from Windows Server 2003.
Delivered as part of IIS7. Users must install the CGI feature in IIS to enable FastCGI.
ISAPI extension Native IIS7 module
Resources, forums, and reference material available on IIS.NET
Product help documentation, as well as resources on IIS.NET.
Configured via fcgiext.ini Configured via the new XML-based configuration system in IIS7.
Fully supported by Microsoft
Supports PHP and other FastCGI frameworks
Advantages of PHP on IIS7
PHP users who deployed to Apache in the past will be more comfortable with IIS7 than IIS6 due to the new configuration system and modular architecture.
Modular architecture for reduced attack
surface
XML-based configuration
system
Remote management capability
Advanced diagnostics
Integration with WMS and
Media Pack
Ability to extend IIS7 using
managed code
Taking Advantage of IIS7
demo
SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP
Goal: Provide robust, scalable, and reliable SQL Server connectivity for PHP developers targeting the Windows platform
Create a PHP API, not a Microsoft API for PHP
Simple things take very little codeAvoid many ways to do the same thingPHP Developers can apply existing data patterns
Enterprise “abilities” to PHP/SQL Server Devs.
ReliabilityScalabilityMaintainability
Academy | Evangelism
Links & ResourcesIIS Evangelism Site http://www.iis.net
PHP on Windows Evangelism Site http://www.iis.net/php
Hosting Guidance http://learn.iis.net
PHP Index – France http://www.phpindex.com
Forum IIS et PHP http://forums.iis.net/1102.aspx
Laurent BonnetArchitecte Solutions d’HébergementDivision Plate-forme & Ecosystè[email protected] http://blogs.msdn.com/laurenbo
Academy | Evangelism
Do you have any final questions?
