The best tool for the job is the best tool you know best for the job. So if you only know PHP then PHP is the best tool for the job. However, if you know PHP

The best tool for the job is the best tool you know best for the job. So if you only know PHP then PHP is the best tool for the job. However, if you know PHP and C, then PHP will be the best tool for a web application and C the best one for numeric calculation. I do disagree with that statement "Ain't nobody got time for that." If you are going to spend 3months working on something, it's worth learning to use a new tool that is best for the job.