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minus-squareAlecSadler@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 days agoLike, 70% or more of the web runs on PHP. That’s also not going anywhere anytime soon.
minus-squareMajorHavoc@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 days agoRight. At least 70%. I’ve heard it estimated as high as 97%. And it’s losing popularity with new development, (and with new developers) while WordPress, Drupal and WikiMedia are everywhere. Perfect recipe to be the next Cobol.
minus-squareAlecSadler@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 days agoOh I see what you’re saying. Dang, maybe I should learn PHP…
Like, 70% or more of the web runs on PHP. That’s also not going anywhere anytime soon.
Right. At least 70%. I’ve heard it estimated as high as 97%.
And it’s losing popularity with new development, (and with new developers) while WordPress, Drupal and WikiMedia are everywhere.
Perfect recipe to be the next Cobol.
Oh I see what you’re saying.
Dang, maybe I should learn PHP…