Actually you are right, that was my first gig after college, however I actually know of Swoole and researched a bit, but when codebase and tech stack is already

Actually you are right, that was my first gig after college, however I actually know of Swoole and researched a bit, but when codebase and tech stack is already given to you by people worshipping their choice you haven't a real handle. Like written above my statement was meant like: there are people out there, the are so in love with php, that they would (ab)use it for everything. I also know it is my fault to hired with these guys in the first place, however it definitely teached me how to not do things.