PHP with batteries included?
What does batteries included mean? It refers to a system that comes equipped with all the essential tools and features you need to get started right out of the box. This means developers don’t need to spend excessive time hunting for third-party packages or writing basic functionality from scratch. Laravel provides built-in solutions for common tasks, allowing developers to focus more on building unique features rather than reinventing the wheel.
What features are you talking about?
With Laravel, features like authentication, routing, session management, and database migration are part of the core framework. This not only saves time but also ensures that you’re working with tools that are well-integrated, secure, and maintained by a large community. Whether you’re building a simple blog or a complex e-commerce platform, Laravel offers the necessary “batteries” to help you quickly move from concept to production.
Rock solid so to say…
PHP is old…
Yes, PHP has been around for decades, but its age doesn’t mean it’s outdated. In fact, the latest versions of PHP have brought significant improvements that have transformed it into a modern, efficient, and highly capable programming language. With each new release, PHP has evolved to meet the demands of today’s web development landscape, adopting advanced features that make it more competitive than ever.
So while PHP may have a long history, it’s far from stagnant…
Despite the rise of new programming languages and frameworks, PHP remains one of the most widely used technologies on the web today. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 80% of all websites currently online are powered by PHP in some form. This includes a wide range of companies, from Facebook, Slack, Mailchimp to Spotify and many more.
Next.js, Remix, Django
In recent years, frameworks like Next.js, Remix, and NestJS, along with languages like Python, have gained significant traction in the web development world, often due to their modern approaches, powerful features, and growing communities. Despite these newcomers, PHP continues to thrive—and much of that success can be attributed to Laravel. Laravel has not only kept PHP relevant but also helps it stand toe-to-toe with these hyped frameworks by providing a developer-friendly, feature-rich environment that rivals any modern toolset.
Laravel raised a $57M Series A in partnership with Accel
Taylor Otwell will be still leading Laravel as CEO and working closely with all of the teams to ensure they are building the best products possible for the community. This just shows how much more potential there is. Really excited for the future of Web Development and what part Laravel will play there.
For now, we will continue using Laravel because we believe that it is the most productive way to build full-stack web applications in 2024.
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