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“Dynamic Page Generation†refers to the process of creating web pages in real-time, typically in response to user requests, using server-side scripts such as PHP, Python, or Node.js. Unlike static pages (which are fixed HTML files), dynamic pages are generated on-the-fly and often pull content from databases.

 

 Key Features of Dynamic Page Generation

Feature Description
Database Integration Fetch content (e.g., blog posts, products) from a database like MySQL.
User Personalization Show different content based on user login, preferences, or behavior.
Session Handling Track logged-in users and their interactions using sessions and cookies.
URL Parameters Use query strings (e.g., ?id=123) to load different data on the same page template.
Template Systems Separate layout from logic using systems like Twig, Blade, or Smarty.

Example in PHP

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<?php // db.php includes your database connection include('db.php'); $id = $_GET['id']; // e.g., article ID from URL $query = "SELECT * FROM articles WHERE id = ?"; $stmt = $conn->prepare($query); $stmt->execute([$id]); $article = $stmt->fetch(); echo "<h1>{$article['title']}</h1>"; echo "<p>{$article['content']}</p>"; ?>

 

 Benefits of Dynamic Page Generation

  • Scalability: One template serves thousands of content items.

  • Content Management: Easily update content from a CMS or backend.

  • Interactive Features: Enables search, filters, user dashboards, etc.

 


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