Post #2511719
2026-05-07 14:40 UTC
Much of the web is powered by #PHP
PHP’s reputation was shaped over decades through real engineering decisions, ecosystem evolution, and developer experience.
Just because #Laravel creates fake hype through aggressive unethical marketing, community manipulation, fake influencers, and vendor lock-in does not mean it has the best marketing.
The real challenge is legacy reputation, fragmented ecosystem, and competition from newer languages; not a lack of tweets or vlogs.
https://phpc.social/@brendt/116532404863068424
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@ghostwriter@phpc.social 2026-05-08 15:45
1. What do they think #Laravel is "written" in? 2. fake hype !== marketing #PHP is marketing through reputation & credibility. #Laravel prefers phrases engineered to trigger urgency, tribal excitement, or fear of missing out. "xyz is crazy" "xyz is insane" "xyz is unmatched" "xyz is unreal" "xyz is next level" "xyz is wild" "xyz is mind blowing" "xyz is a game changer" "xyz is ridiculously good" "xyz is built different" "xyz is the future" "xyz is pure magic" "xyz changes everything" #PHP