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I'm not saying you're wrong or your point isn't valid, but I think it's subjective. PHP developers are highly sought after in my fair Canadian city's web commu

I'm not saying you're wrong or your point isn't valid, but I think it's subjective. PHP developers are highly sought after in my fair Canadian city's web community. Not saying WordPress and PHP are ubiquitous, but the big players for web shops and even boutique agencies are using them. It's my niche and one that's still lucrative, and since it's what industry needs and demands, it's what we teach at my workplace: a post-secondary college. It may not be the best language or the best tool overall, but in my experience it almost always has been. I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon and it's constantly getting better, so I'm going to stick with my niche and keep turning to this really powerful tool.

jpgvm 5y ago
I think you are correct. It sounds like PHP works well for the problems you solve. I think it's similar to saying Python is the best choice for data science. It is. Not because it's a good language (it's not) but because due to factors like ecosystem it's the right tool for the job. There is nothing wrong with embracing these local maximums. I'm just tired of people asserting PHP is an -objectively- good/comparable language. Because it's not, for all of it's improvements it's still not close. Is that ok? I think it is. Still solves problems effectively. My "objectively inferior" language is Ruby. I use it all the time to do all sorts of things, little web servers, home automation, scripts on my desktop/laptop, etc. I like it, it works for me. Doesn't change the fact Ruby is flat out inferior to the languages I use at work.