# PHP origins

From @rasmus-lerdorf's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@rasmus-lerdorf.md](/@rasmus-lerdorf.md)

Lerdorf began PHP as a set of tools for tracking visits to his online résumé, then expanded and released the code publicly.

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