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Actually they do if they have to maintain it or want hire really good developers to maintain it. Not saying PHP doesn't meet those criteria, it might in a give
by eagsalazar2 8y ago
Actually they do if they have to maintain it or want hire really good developers to maintain it. Not saying PHP doesn't meet those criteria, it might in a given region or situation, but just saying your dismissal of this consideration is way off base. Good luck hiring anyone passionate about good software development or recently graduating from decent CS department to work on your PHP apps. I'm sure you are a great developer with a real passion for your craft but you do realize that plus PHP makes you a very uncommon find, right?
- crag 8y ago"plus PHP makes you a very uncommon find, right" What? Half the programmers I know in NYC write PHP. The other half write a combo of Java/C#/Python. These aren't programmers working for startups - they are working for companies and the government. PHP is used everywhere. Except maybe in SFO (and surrounding area). I mean look at the job listings for NYC, DC, Miami, Baltimore, Louisville, etc, etc. Look I know this board is focused on Silicon Valley, but it's a big world out there.
- eagsalazar2 8y agoCalling out the regional dimension to the popularity of PHP is totally valid. I think the thing I'm really reacting to is people repeatedly saying "the client doesn't care" which I vehemently disagree with.
- crag 8y agoSome clients care. But many don't. They just want something to work. And even if they did what is wrong about choosing PHP?