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Are there alternative PHP libraries or tools, such as PHP-GTK or PHP-Qt, that can be used for non-web server applications?

Yes, there are alternative PHP libraries like PHP-GTK and PHP-Qt that can be used for developing non-web server applications such as desktop applications. These libraries allow developers to create graphical user interfaces (GUI) using PHP for standalone applications. By using these libraries, developers can leverage their PHP skills to build cross-platform desktop applications.

php 
// Example code using PHP-GTK to create a simple GUI window
$window = new GtkWindow();
$window->set_title("Hello World");
$window->connect_simple('destroy', array('Gtk', 'main_quit'));

$button = new GtkButton('Click Me');
$button->connect_simple('clicked', function() {
    echo "Button clicked!\n";
});

$window->add($button);
$window->show_all();

Gtk::main();

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