Hi everyone,
This is my first post here on DEV, and I wanted to take a moment to talk about something that keeps coming up in dev circles: PHP.
Yes, PHP — the language many love to hate, others quietly rely on, and some never really looked into beyond WordPress or legacy projects.
Despite its reputation, PHP is far from dead. It’s still one of the most widely used languages on the web, and in 2025, I believe it’s more relevant than ever.
That’s exactly why I put together a practical PHP guide — not a beginner course that stops at echo statements, but a clear, focused resource for developers who want to understand why PHP still matters and how to use it effectively today.
You can check it out here:
My Course
Thanks for reading — happy coding and see you around DEV!
Top comments (3)
PHP is great, most people who bash it probably don't know anything about it ;-)
love how you just went for it instead of following the crowd hating on php - you think some tools stick around cause they’re easy, or cause people just trust what’s worked before?
Thanks!
I think PHP will remain because it is stable and can now be easily integrated with everything. It is a solution that has not remained static, always integrating and renewing its functionality.