If by 'REST+DOM/JS' you mean "Random Bad, Hodge-Podge Code Filled with Callbacks and pervasive use of global variables", then yes, bad programming will always h

If by 'REST+DOM/JS' you mean "Random Bad, Hodge-Podge Code Filled with Callbacks and pervasive use of global variables", then yes, bad programming will always have a place - for PHP programmers. Most really awesome apps being written these days, that use HTML, are using the CANVAS tag and doing stuff like building terrain maps of buildings and showing people holding 4.5" smart phones where in the building druglords are. Crazy stuff like that.