PHP is Dead

A living memorial to a dying language

Days since declared dead: 5,024

Meanwhile, 77% of the web still runs PHP... • PHP stands for 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor' which stands for 'PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor: Hypertext Preprocessor'... • WordPress alone powers 43% of the internet. Yes, that's PHP. • PHP was originally called 'Personal Home Page Tools.' Peak 1995. • In PHP, 'T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM' is the error for '::'. It's Hebrew. Because why not. • PHP has both array_key_exists() and in_array(), and they take arguments in opposite orders. • The PHP elephant mascot is called 'elePHPant.' They were proud of that. • MySQL_real_escape_string exists because mysql_escape_string wasn't escaping things... for real.

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The PHP elephant in the room

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web_realist +2300

Everyone on Twitter: 'PHP is dead.' Meanwhile, 77% of websites run PHP. WordPress alone is 43% of the web. PHP isn't dead, it's the cockroach of programming languages.

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modern_dev +1800

Something being widely used doesn't make it good. COBOL is still running banks. That's not an endorsement.

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web_realist +3100

Fair, but cockroaches have outlived the dinosaurs. I know where I'm placing my bets.

6,300 pts Source: manual

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