The original post: /r/php by /u/genericsimon on 2024-11-07 18:12:21.

Hello! I guess this is my second “useless” post in this subreddit - at least that’s what some comments called my first post :)

I chose PHP to learn web development, and about a month ago, I made my first post here looking for encouragement. Picking PHP in today’s world as your first and main language isn’t the most popular choice, especially when everyone around you is working with Python, Go, Node.js, and other modern technologies.

At that time, I was starting to doubt my choice. I found myself watching countless YouTube videos about other programming languages and frameworks, wondering if I had made the wrong decision. So I reached out to this community, asking how others stay motivated with PHP. The responses I received were great, and though it might sound silly, they really made a difference.

That support gave me the push I needed. I stuck with it, finished the PHP course I bought, and now I’m working on my very first web project. I’m deliberately avoiding frameworks for now because I want to really understand how everything works under the hood. My project might be small and simple, but it’s mine, and I’m proud of what I’m creating.

So I just wanted to come back and say thank you to this community. One month later, I’m still here, still coding in PHP, and honestly? I’m loving it. Your encouragement helped me stay true to my initial choice, and I couldn’t be happier about that decision.

So yeah… sorry for this post, and I hope you all have an amazing day, weekend, and month!