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Bobby Iliev

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A post that discusses the advantages of using PHP for web development.

Gowithphp.com

I think people have got their biases because of the previous cases of PHP. But PHP has evolved so much these past few years, and it is still improving. The community behind it is at the strongest ever and frameworks like Laravel are getting stronger day by day.
Like it or not, PHP is here to stay and more and more organisations are building their platforms on it.

Well I absolutely agree with the fact that php has greatly evolved these past few years, and i’m excited for the future too. It’d be great if people could let go of their bias and try it again. I have no doubt they’d see how good php has become !

While PHP is a popular language in web development, it’s essential to highlight the significance of mastering Laravel. While learning PHP provides a solid foundation, delving into Laravel offers unique advantages that PHP doesn’t (elegant syntax and extensive features). In the end, pick what you want to learn, that is what I have found out. There will be something for you out there. Good luck!

Go vs PHP ❌
Introducing PHP ✅