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Discussions focus on defending modern PHP versions (7+) against outdated criticisms, emphasizing dramatic improvements in speed, security, features, and ecosystem since PHP 4/5 eras, while addressing legacy code challenges.
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Not this again. 12 years later PHP evolved and is still being used.
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.
Aren't the new versions of PHP quite good?
They're doing that because they're out of touch, PHP is not the same as it was 15 years ago.
there's perefectly working stuff from php from over 20 years ago that only had to keep up with security patches
After seeing years / decade of such things about PHP, welcome to our world.
Why do people keep trying to resurrect PHP?
Well - have you considered what happened to PHP 6?
Hey look, it's someone who hasn't written any PHP since 2008!Things have moved on. It's just another language.
It's actually becoming a problem keeping pace with PHP major updates