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PHP is a popular target for criticism, but much of it seems to be based on either (a) older versions of PHP, identifying problems which have since been fixed, or (b) based on a lack of understanding (e.g. of language genres in general or the options available for doing things properly). | PHP is a popular target for criticism, but much of it seems to be based on either (a) older versions of PHP, identifying problems which have since been fixed, or (b) based on a lack of understanding (e.g. of language genres in general or the options available for doing things properly). | ||
==Negative== | ==Negative== | ||
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* [http://phpsadness.com/ PHP Sadness]: some carefully-documented issues with PHP, actively maintained | * [http://phpsadness.com/ PHP Sadness]: some carefully-documented issues with PHP, actively maintained | ||
* '''2012-04-09''' [https://eev.ee/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ PHP: a fractal of bad design] | * '''2012-04-09''' [https://eev.ee/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ PHP: a fractal of bad design] | ||
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==Neutral== | ==Neutral== | ||
* '''2002''' [http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2002/papers/html/php/ Experiences of Using PHP in Large Websites] | * '''2002''' [http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2002/papers/html/php/ Experiences of Using PHP in Large Websites] | ||
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| + | * '''2024-11-19''' [https://developer.vonage.com/en/blog/php-is-legacy-in-2024 PHP is Legacy, in 2024]: a [[Vonage]] developer asks why people think PHP is bad. One big reason may be that MacOS says it is, but there are others. They generally no longer apply. | ||
* '''2015-12-16''' [https://blog.aurynn.com/2015/12/16-contempt-culture Contempt Culture] "I'd been making critical comments about PHP the language, and PHP developers, nothing more than standard “PHP sucks” sort of language. The same thing I'd been doing, and supported in doing, for years. [..] Getting called out was hard..." | * '''2015-12-16''' [https://blog.aurynn.com/2015/12/16-contempt-culture Contempt Culture] "I'd been making critical comments about PHP the language, and PHP developers, nothing more than standard “PHP sucks” sort of language. The same thing I'd been doing, and supported in doing, for years. [..] Getting called out was hard..." | ||
Latest revision as of 15:16, 20 November 2024
PHP is a popular target for criticism, but much of it seems to be based on either (a) older versions of PHP, identifying problems which have since been fixed, or (b) based on a lack of understanding (e.g. of language genres in general or the options available for doing things properly).
Negative
- /woozle
- PHP Sadness: some carefully-documented issues with PHP, actively maintained
- 2012-04-09 PHP: a fractal of bad design
- 2006-07-22 Why Global Variables in PHP is Bad Programming Practice
- 2004-04-18 un-PHP-ing my web site: a LiveJournal entry critical of PHP
Neutral
Counters
- 2024-11-19 PHP is Legacy, in 2024: a Vonage developer asks why people think PHP is bad. One big reason may be that MacOS says it is, but there are others. They generally no longer apply.
- 2015-12-16 Contempt Culture "I'd been making critical comments about PHP the language, and PHP developers, nothing more than standard “PHP sucks” sort of language. The same thing I'd been doing, and supported in doing, for years. [..] Getting called out was hard..."