The Toyota Corolla of programming

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PHP and JavaScript were both released in 1995 and became foundational for web development.
Both languages faced criticism but grew to power a significant portion of the web.
PHP and JavaScript received standardization in 1997 and major tech support in the 2010s.
PHP is often mocked but powers 70-80% of websites, offering affordability and ease of use.
Modern PHP includes OOP features, functional programming constructs, and a robust ecosystem.
PHP's evolution includes annual stable releases and security improvements.
FrankenPHP, a new runtime, aims to modernize PHP for DevOps and containerized environments.
Despite improvements, PHP continues to face stigma from its early design flaws.
PHP's community-driven development has been key to its longevity and success.

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