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Do we have to choose?

The hype cycle​

Have you ever heard about the Gartner hype cycle?

Gartner hype cycle. (2024, May 20). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner_hype_cycle

In 2013 (React 1st release) I was riding high on that JS hype.​

I have to be honest...​

...I have become a PHP hater when React.js was released. I thought everything should be written in JavaScript.

This was literally me:​

But now I am older and hopefully wiser...​

And I have gained some respect for PHP.

Architectural possibilities​

PHP Ecosystem have evolved drastically in the last years.

Next.js Pros & Cons​

  • ✅ Next.js is using the same language on FE and BE. Which results in mild learning curve.

  • ✅ SSR out of the box

  • ✅ Good performance

  • ❌ PHP servers are cheaper. You can using almost on any hosting

  • ❌ PHP Development is cheaper as well. 😉

  • ❌ Next.js is not as mature on the backend side as PHP.

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Choose your weapon wisely! ⚔️