PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma

Re:PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma by owyn on Friday December 28, 2018 @07:57PM (#18780881)

The two most profitable companies I worked for used PHP. And nowhere close to the newest versions. The two least profitable both used C++.

Even with those experiences I would never say there's a correlation between chosen language and success, because in all those cases it was the core business idea that was the driver of success or failure.

I do still try to choose the right tool for the job based on some kind of instinct and experience anyway.

Also, congrats on your gig. From where I'm standing (an old fart still grinding it out at startup #7) that sounds totally awesome. This is going to be my last startup though, I was going to accept my fate and go work for some BigCo before it's too late otherwise I'll have no retirement at all. But if I could find a nice niche like that, I'd happily work part time forever.

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Re:PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma by cityzen on Friday December 28, 2018 @08:20PM (#18781011)

Thanks! Feel free to shoot me an email (address in profile) if you have any questions. In terms of retirement, I have been able to fund my wife's and my retirement accounts each year. I think the biggest challenge of being solo is that you really have to stick with it for a good 2 years to understand the ebb and flow of the business. Sometimes it looks like you make a lot less money but when you factor in all of the benefits of being a business, it all pans out.

I will also add that I am mostly a PHP dev and I do not work with WordPress at all. There is a LOT of work out there, though.

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Re:PHP + Ajax scripts or the modern ecosystem dilemma by rocannon on Tuesday January 01, 2019 @02:02PM (#18801636)

cityzen - your email address is not in your profile. I do have some questions for you. My email address is in my profile.

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