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Over 30 years ago, PHP was created as a simple tool to maintain Personal Home Pages. Today, it powers over 75% of the web. I decided to build the same application across ALL versions of PHP to see how it evolved... and if it deserves the hate it gets.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:17 PHP Tools 1.0
0:46 PHP 2
2:34 PHP 3
3:05 PHP 4
3:41 PHP 5
5:35 PHP....6?
7:16 PHP 7
9:06 PHP 8
9:50 The People LOVE PHP!?
12:00 Is PHP good????

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PHP, released over 30 years ago, has evolved dramatically, becoming a powerful programming language. The post covers recreating an app with every PHP version from 1995 to 2025, showcasing features, improvements, and significant milestones like the introduction of the Zend engine, object-oriented support, and frameworks such as Laravel. PHP's growth and adaptability, especially with modern tools and frameworks, have solidified its place in web development, even though it has faced criticism and competition over the years.

I Built the Same App in ALL Versions of PHP (1995-2025)

<p>Very good information and data collection. I really think that PHP has evolved with its latest versions, trying to reach other programming languages.</p>
