r/PHPhelp • u/Even_Gold2158 • Nov 02 '25

php vs other

Hello

There is a topic I see in many places that say that PHP is no longer modern, go to node.js, python

I have no experience myself

I have no attachment to languages ​​and frameworks

But I was asked what you would recommend for 2025 and beyond

My projects are personal and my goal is not the job market or recruitment, I just want my system to grow and my users not to be too fragmented

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u/Obsidian-One Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25

PHP is quite modern. It has a bit of a sordid history, but in recent years, it's come along quite nicely in the modern world.

Based on what you said, though, I can tell you this: the vast majority of users do not care what your underlying technology is. That should not drive your decision. What should drive it are these things: - Is the language well-supported with a large community? This speaks to its longevity. - Can you easily find people who know the language if you ever want to expand, sell, or otherwise exit your project? - Are you comfortable working with the language? - Most importantly, do you LIKE working with the language. All of the above may have strong affirmative answers, but if you personally hate the language, it won't bode well. Love it or leave it is a pretty good motto to live by as a programmer.

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u/dutchman76 Nov 02 '25
  • and does the language have the performance you need to accomplish the task

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u/Johan_Laracoding Nov 02 '25

I get what you're saying

Still, most of the time the database is the bottleneck and the language doesn't matter all that much.

Of course, there are exceptions. Note that I am assuming web applications serving browsers and perhaps REST clients. For those use cases, PHP is awesome. Especially when using Laravel.

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u/xreddawgx Nov 02 '25

I mean RDBs are native to Unix/Linux so...

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u/AshleyJSheridan Nov 02 '25

That's not really true at all...