PHP has been declared dead many times over the past decade. Yet here we are in 2025 and it powers WordPress, Laravel applications, and countless enterprise systems worldwide.
Performance Has Improved Dramatically
PHP 8.3 is significantly faster with JIT compilation making it competitive for most web workloads.
The Ecosystem Is Mature
Laravel, Symfony, and other modern frameworks have made PHP development a genuinely enjoyable experience with robust tooling and conventions.