---
title: "I Built the Same App in ALL Versions of PHP (1995-2025)"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-built-the-same-app-in-all-versions-of-php-1995-2025--7tzyfktkk
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJRGxd9cVaY
type: video:youtube
source: "Coding with Lewis"
published: 2024-12-18T16:10:28.763Z
updated: 2024-12-18T16:10:40.611Z
tags: ["webdev", "php", "laravel"]
reading_time: 12
upvotes: 42
comments: 3
language: en
---

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# I Built the Same App in ALL Versions of PHP (1995-2025)

**[Coding with Lewis](https://daily.dev/sources/codingwithlewis)** · 12 min read · 42 upvotes · 3 comments

## Summary

PHP, released over 30 years ago, has evolved dramatically, becoming a powerful programming language. The post covers recreating an app with every PHP version from 1995 to 2025, showcasing features, improvements, and significant milestones like the introduction of the Zend engine, object-oriented support, and frameworks such as Laravel. PHP's growth and adaptability, especially with modern tools and frameworks, have solidified its place in web development, even though it has faced criticism and competition over the years.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJRGxd9cVaY>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@nicolasbui** · 0 upvotes

> Really fun to watch :)

**@mattne** · 0 upvotes

> Funny :D

**@guillermovanegas** · 0 upvotes

> Very good information and data collection. I really think that PHP has evolved with its latest versions, trying to reach other programming languages.

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