# A fundamental question

**URL:** <https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/a-fundamental-question/1834>\
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**Created:** [September 20, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/a-fundamental-question/1834 "2020-09-20T08:48:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/discourse.laminas.dev/mark/32/727_2.png) [@Mark](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/Mark)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/a-fundamental-question/1834/1 "2020-09-20T08:48:46Z")

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I am faced with a fundamental question.  
Which language for a possibly larger web-project: PHP (…why)?

Nice greetings mark

PS I already realize that this forum is actually all about Lamnias. But here are the professionals.

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**Author:** ![thbenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/discourse.laminas.dev/thbenda/32/735_2.png) [@thbenda](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/thbenda)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/a-fundamental-question/1834/2 "2020-09-22T07:34:18Z")

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When building some websites, you must have strong knowledge and strong tools to get velocity in your daily work.  
PHP is since its v5 a good choice for a professional to work with. Because of the POO implementation inside the language.  
Now it is v7 and in few months v8. It’s improving a lot and it is a great thing.  
PHP can be used to build many things. Not only websites but desktop apps too. Or system scripts too coupled with the Cron.  
It’s not faster than C/C++ compiled code, but it is improving. And it is a good alternative to script some tools.

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**Author:** ![Mark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex032/user_avatar/discourse.laminas.dev/mark/32/727_2.png) [@Mark](https://discourse.laminas.dev/u/Mark)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.laminas.dev/t/a-fundamental-question/1834/3 "2020-09-22T19:47:26Z")

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Hi, thanks for the answers. it´s very helpful!  
nice greetings mark