What are some common projects or contexts in which individuals have started learning PHP?

Many individuals start learning PHP when they want to create dynamic websites or web applications. Common projects include building content management systems, e-commerce websites, and social networking platforms. PHP is also widely used for creating web forms, processing user input, and interacting with databases.

<?php
// Example PHP code snippet for processing a form submission
if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST") {
    $name = $_POST["name"];
    $email = $_POST["email"];
    
    // Process the form data (e.g. save to a database, send an email)
    
    echo "Form submitted successfully!";
}
?>