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Everyone here is talking about how great PHP is, but why don't we consider it for use nowadays? I know some people still use it, but it's not really an option
by lifeformed 5y ago
Everyone here is talking about how great PHP is, but why don't we consider it for use nowadays? I know some people still use it, but it's not really an option most people consider anymore. Is that just because it's not cool or modern anymore, or are there some fundamental problems with it that make it a non-starter?
- cardanome 5y agoPHP is still the dominant backend language world wide and lot's of new projects are started with it. Might just be your bubble.
- acomjean 5y agoI think it’s still used a lot. The startup I worked with that used php (5 years ago) just got bought. I think it’s pretty stable and so doesn’t get a lot of mindshare. It not what the cool startups are using but it’s still used. With a framework like Laravel or symfony I enjoy working with it.
- Masterd089 5y agoI had this thought before I entered my job one year ago. There I experienced how fast php can be. Since php7 and the opcache things make fun again
- mattowen_uk 5y agoIt's because it's not 'cool' like the young backends on the block. HNer's like to be 'in' with the cool crowd, so collectively dump on stuff like PHP for no reason whatsoever. I see the same with modern VB.NET. It's my go-to 'utility' language because I can knock up tools in it without having to think or look up code fragments. However it still has the stink of old BASIC on it for some reason and as such draws the distain of 'real' coders. I just don't get it.