PHP teams consistently struggle to prioritize performance improvements over new feature delivery. Survey data from the 2026 PHP Landscape Report shows performance is frequently cited as a top challenge, yet it keeps getting deferred on roadmaps. The post argues this is a planning and process problem, not a technical one. Practical steps include establishing performance baselines, adding performance budgets to sprint workflows, adopting APM and observability tooling (only 35% of teams currently use it), reserving fixed sprint capacity for optimization work, and engaging external partners for sustained focus.
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Why performance routines rarely survive roadmap planning“Maintenance” doesn’t automatically mean optimizationHow to prioritize performance improvements (without sacrificing new features)29.9K Impressions4 Comments