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I think the sticking power of languages like PHP, Java and the like are chronically underestimated. They may not be growing as fast as ${LANGUAGE}, but they sur
by marginalia_nu 4y ago
I think the sticking power of languages like PHP, Java and the like are chronically underestimated. They may not be growing as fast as ${LANGUAGE}, but they sure aren't going away either. The benefit of having a stable and mature ecosystem to can't be overstated.
You can probably in general estimate the expected lifetime of a language to be at twice as long as it has currently existed.
- jermaustin1 4y agoas an ASP Classic then ASP.Net developer of nearly 20 years, I know I've never wanted for a job/gig/contract/whatever. C# and ASP.Net aren't sexy, but they are staples in the corporate world.
- urbandw311er 4y agoI came here to say exactly the same. They've survived, they're dependable, increasingly portable and likely to still be here in another 20 years.