PHP popularity has dropped dramatically, coinciding with WordPress becoming "JavaScript-first" according to its co-creator Matt Mullenweg.

In conclusion, it is easy to see PHP in 2024 as the forgotten child of web development, while JavaScript is the most popular kid in class. Sadly for PHP, its decline in usage is unlikely to stop any time soon — why would it, when WordPress developers are busy adapting to a new JavaScript paradigm? But at least there is active development at the PHP Foundation.

  • @tsonfeir
    1•6 months ago

    Well, if it ain’t broke, and you’re not getting paid to refactor it, don’t fix it.