@xnx38h

  1. we're not language-shaming people here
  2. it's better than its reputation, check my code, I'd argue it's a bit wordy but it's readable and the stdlib is great for string and array manipulation

(deleting and reposting the OP because I just realized I put the same link twice)

@xnx38h and if you really wanna see PHP at its best check out the Symfony book

@noiob huh

my only experiences with php have been absolute hell but i suppose a lot of that was just the stdlib and web stuff

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@xnx38h the biggest problem PHP has imo is that most tutorials online are garbage and sometimes even teach people to write horribly insecure code (e.g. most mysqli tutorials don't use prepared statements)

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