Is Learning A PHP framework actually necessary to become a very good backend developer

Answer 1

Mastering any of the backend technologies and/or frameworks seems crucial to become "a very good backend developer" :)

Answer 2

@Maz I think I now get what you mean. If anyone told me I had to switch from Python to R now, well... 🔫

Answer 3

@Kuba's answer += ... except for the PHP frameworks, never tried something worse than Laravel in my entire coding-life. :3

Answer 4

@Kuba basically Laravel is not PHP, i had to modify the source code (most of the time, this is the way how Laravel works) to adapt it in my project. Also, i did not use any of my PHP knowledges, Laravel is all around built-in functions. Not intuitive at all, it is like learn a new language from scratch.

I was totally disappointed by the most popular PHP framework, probably there are other ones more suitable to me.

WordPress also uses built-in functions but you don't have to modify the source code, you can write pure PHP to improve the WordPress core, just an example... but i guess you get the point. :)

Answer 5

@Maz Not my piece of 🍰, but why?

Answer 6

I learnt Laravel, and Vii2. Used it in some projects.
But currently I am only using PHP, write my own functions, this is the only way I can obtain the best performance of my projects..

Answer 7

I found PHP a mess for large projects, larger projects need more strong typed languages and other stuff that prevents people to do anything they want with datas

Answer 8

thanks everyone

Answer 9

which languages do you suggest