What alternative methods, besides PHP, could be used to achieve the same result?

One alternative method to achieve the same result as using PHP could be to use JavaScript. JavaScript can be used to dynamically update content on a webpage without requiring a page reload. This can be done by making an AJAX request to a server-side script that fetches the updated data and then updating the content on the webpage.

<?php
// PHP code to fetch and display data
$data = fetchDataFromDatabase(); // Function to fetch data from database
echo $data;
?>