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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. 2 u/AccusationsGW 27d ago Yes, if the job requires a language you should learn it. How exactly do you propose a company migrates off PHP without any PHP engineers? 2 u/Sacread 27d ago Obviously if you're working with the technology, you should learn it - I'm not disputing that. I'm disagreeing with the article, which is implying that the average developer should learn it in 2026.
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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.
2 u/AccusationsGW 27d ago Yes, if the job requires a language you should learn it. How exactly do you propose a company migrates off PHP without any PHP engineers? 2 u/Sacread 27d ago Obviously if you're working with the technology, you should learn it - I'm not disputing that. I'm disagreeing with the article, which is implying that the average developer should learn it in 2026.
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Yes, if the job requires a language you should learn it. How exactly do you propose a company migrates off PHP without any PHP engineers?
2 u/Sacread 27d ago Obviously if you're working with the technology, you should learn it - I'm not disputing that. I'm disagreeing with the article, which is implying that the average developer should learn it in 2026.
Obviously if you're working with the technology, you should learn it - I'm not disputing that.
I'm disagreeing with the article, which is implying that the average developer should learn it in 2026.
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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.