Explore the evolution and future potential of PHP in cloud computing in this 27-minute conference talk from PHP UK Conference 2014. Trace PHP's journey from a simple scripting language to a mature, powerful tool powering major Internet sites. Discover how cloud computing offers opportunities for PHP developers to create distributed, scalable applications capable of handling massive traffic. Learn about key PHP developments, rapid prototyping of architectural designs, dynamic infrastructure management, and leveraging virtually unlimited storage and compute power. Gain insights into PHP's community, architecture, and its transition from an "ugly duckling" to a serious contender in modern web development.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Tim OReilly
Roman Chariots
Technology is constantly varying
The good old days of PHP
PHP4 came along
PHP53 came along
Larry Garfield
Framework Interop
PHP 53
Why PHP Sucks
PHP Is Being Taken Seriously
PHP is an Ugly Duckling
PHP Community
PHP Architecture
Hardware via Code
Measure Everything
Yahoo Tech
Servers Like Cattle
Summary
Conclusion
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