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These are all very good reasons for why they should stick with PHP, and for anyone else who has already invested a lot into PHP. I think minimizing your server-
by smokestack 16y ago
These are all very good reasons for why they should stick with PHP, and for anyone else who has already invested a lot into PHP. I think minimizing your server-side technology to "glue code" is a mistake, and there still needs to be a good deal of weight placed on that decision for new startups, based (as always) on the problem and the people. It would be a disastrous mistake for a company in their position to suddenly switch over to python or ruby this far into it. For projects that aren't already that deep into the hole, there are usually better options.
- jdap 16y agoI'd like to see some posts on practical experiences in cases where there's enough perceived benefit in switching from LAMP to justify the effort. I have experience a generation back, moving from proprietary stacks, and learnt two contradictory things: 1. Re-engineering projects constantly fail the catch-up test (the legacy system picks up speed under threat) 2. Legacy systems kill great companies slowly but surely In that contradiction you also have the startup gap - if your v1 does a tenth of the incumbent's v100 and you can pick up some market share, you can win on pace and focus alone.