I got my first job in 2003 and it involved PHP development. I remember well the state of affairs then. Yes, PHP was the most pragmatic option for getting things

I got my first job in 2003 and it involved PHP development. I remember well the state of affairs then. Yes, PHP was the most pragmatic option for getting things out the door in those days. Beginners getting started today don't know how lucky they are in terms of tools, languages, libraries, communities and documentation available.