PHP Evolution Debate

Discussions focus on defending modern PHP versions (7+) against outdated criticisms, emphasizing dramatic improvements in speed, security, features, and ecosystem since PHP 4/5 eras, while addressing legacy code challenges.

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Activity Over Time

2007
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2008
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2009
59
2010
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2011
167
2012
246
2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2026
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Sample Comments

kyriakos Jan 21, 2024 View on HN

Not this again. 12 years later PHP evolved and is still being used.

bearmode Aug 4, 2022 View on HN

PHP has changed a lot. You should give it a try and stop thinking of it as the same language with the same flaws it had two decades ago.

s3nnyy Jan 17, 2019 View on HN

Aren't the new versions of PHP quite good?

throwaway67743 Oct 16, 2022 View on HN

They're doing that because they're out of touch, PHP is not the same as it was 15 years ago.

vrodic Oct 10, 2024 View on HN

there's perefectly working stuff from php from over 20 years ago that only had to keep up with security patches

nolok May 2, 2020 View on HN

After seeing years / decade of such things about PHP, welcome to our world.

quasarj Jul 22, 2023 View on HN

Why do people keep trying to resurrect PHP?

troels Mar 15, 2016 View on HN

Well - have you considered what happened to PHP 6?

ehnto Jan 7, 2016 View on HN

Hey look, it's someone who hasn't written any PHP since 2008!Things have moved on. It's just another language.

pirate787 Nov 25, 2021 View on HN

It's actually becoming a problem keeping pace with PHP major updates