For software developers, comparing programming languages is like comparing apples and oranges. Skilled programmers have their favorite tools of the trade, strong opinions, and personal preferences.
But for project managers, this is a valid concern. Choosing your technology base wisely can have a big impact on the way you manage the development process of your web application.
Will you be able to hire new developers quickly if necessary? Is one technology more future-proof than another? Which popular companies use which languages? What kinds of products can you build with each technology? Which has better long-term support?
Those are all important questions. This article will answer them for you.
In the past, we discussed how Python stacks up against other programming languages, such as Go, Java, or Node.js. Now, it’s time to compare Python to the dark horse of web development: PHP.