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Re:Websites have evolved back to static HTML/CSS/JS files by nojvek on Monday March 09, 2020 @10:37AM (#22525680)
Php with mysql is amazing. I don’t get the “i’d rather have Janine ping me three times an year”. What if you leave work? What if you are too busy with your next hobby project that you don’t give a shit about Janine? What if she wants to update brochures every now and then and your manager says you’re too expensive to help Janine.

Tech is about automation. Php + mysql still serves well in this era. Wikipedia still runs on it and it’s a pretty fantastic and responsive site. So does Facebook to some degree I suppose.

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Re:Websites have evolved back to static HTML/CSS/JS files by KptMarchewa on Tuesday March 10, 2020 @01:14PM (#22537320)
>What if you leave work?

Next dev will have easier time changing string in plain, straightforward code or static site generator than migrating plugins from PHP 5.3 or whatever.

>Tech is about automation.

Tech isn't about "automating" things that ultimately cause you to do more work to maintain status quo. Tech isn't about spending week to automate things that take you 1 minute three times a year.

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