You can compile Haxe into php files for either web based or desktop development.

For more information see Getting started with Haxe/PHP.

Haxe vs. PHP

• Strict typing
• Object Oriented Approach

Tutorials

• Haxe/PHP: code generator
• Haxe/PHP: dissecting "Hello World!"
• Haxe/PHP: Edge Cases
• Wrapping External PHP Libraries