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Replace PHP in your post with most any other older open source language and its likely the same reasons: it works, there's lots of docs, the community is huge,
by mattbrewsbytes 2y ago
Replace PHP in your post with most any other older open source language and its likely the same reasons: it works, there's lots of docs, the community is huge, there's a large ecosystem, etc.
Any language has potential to have horrible or wonderful code written in it.
- 01-_- 2y agobut sometimes we even lose out on jobs because we're loyal to php. Especially for freelancers :(
- bayindirh 2y agoAdding tools to your toolbelt is part of the craft, no? You can add another language to your roster without abandoning PHP. I used to write PHP, and will write it happily after a refresher if I need to. However, I learnt ton of languages after I learnt PHP. That shouldn't be an issue. On your question, PHP is alive because of the same reasons why FORTRAN and even COBOL alive. It's useful.
- mattbrewsbytes 2y agoIf you're a freelancer you're subject to what your customer wants. If you built custom decks and people started to not like the materials that they bought from you and you constructed, you'd have to change materials to stay competitive.