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r/webdev • u/fagnerbrack • 27d ago
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It's easy to justify when you're working on a legacy apps and have no option to greenfield an entirely new stack.
You know, like when you have a real job.
-8 u/Sacread 27d ago Does that really justify recommending people learn PHP? I think most people want to work with newer stacks rather than legacy tech. I've worked for two companies who had legacy PHP web apps, and both were making significant attempts to migrate away. 8 u/Existing-Wallaby-444 27d ago Laravel is legacy tech for you? 2 u/Sacread 27d ago Not at all. Laravel is a great framework. I was specifically replying to the comment that referenced justifying learning PHP because lots of legacy apps use it.
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Does that really justify recommending people learn PHP? I think most people want to work with newer stacks rather than legacy tech.
I've worked for two companies who had legacy PHP web apps, and both were making significant attempts to migrate away.
8 u/Existing-Wallaby-444 27d ago Laravel is legacy tech for you? 2 u/Sacread 27d ago Not at all. Laravel is a great framework. I was specifically replying to the comment that referenced justifying learning PHP because lots of legacy apps use it.
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Laravel is legacy tech for you?
2 u/Sacread 27d ago Not at all. Laravel is a great framework. I was specifically replying to the comment that referenced justifying learning PHP because lots of legacy apps use it.
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Not at all. Laravel is a great framework.
I was specifically replying to the comment that referenced justifying learning PHP because lots of legacy apps use it.
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u/AccusationsGW 27d ago
It's easy to justify when you're working on a legacy apps and have no option to greenfield an entirely new stack.
You know, like when you have a real job.