Summary

  • PHP is a powerful, modern, and flexible programming language well-suited to internet tasks and a variety of other environments

  • But that does not always make it the best choice - you should always carefully consider your choice of language before starting a project

  • There are a variety of real business benefits to using PHP - don't let others fob you off with poor excuses such as "it's free - it cannot be good!"

 

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