In our recent 2022 PHP Landscape Report, we looked at the results of an industry survey of PHP development professionals to find what tools they’re using, what they’re building, the challenges they face, and trends in the PHP ecosystem.
In this blog, we discuss the key takeaways and answer some questions about the state of the PHP language. For the complete analysis, download your free copy of the 2022 PHP Landscape Report.
What’s in the PHP Landscape Report?
In the 2022 PHP Landscape Report, you will find:
- PHP Development Priorities
- PHP Version and Upgrade Statistics
- Development Technologies
- Orchestration Technologies
- Async Programming
- PHP Outlook for 2022
Key Takeaways
We surveyed professionals across the PHP ecosystem — representing a range of job roles, company sizes, and years of experience — to get their insights on the trends that are shaping PHP today and in the future. The highlights include:
Increase in PHP Application Modernization Efforts
77% of respondents indicated usage of (or plans to use) containerization, and another 62% indicated the same for orchestration.
Larger Organizations Adopting More Container and Orchestration Technologies
Digging in further on the adoption of containerization and orchestration technologies, higher adoption rates are seen as the company size grows — reversing the trend of the general software application industry.
PHP Is Driving Business
PHP has clearly become part of the enterprise ecosystem, with more than half (59%) of respondents using PHP for business-critical applications, 81% for APIs, and 41% for the backend for mobile applications.
PHP Monitoring Remains a Challenge
76% of respondents discover issues in their production application via user reports, indicating a need for stronger PHP monitoring capabilities.
Mix of Current and EOL PHP Versions in Use
Most respondents are using currently-supported PHP versions, with PHP 7.4 the most popular at 65% of respondents. However, there is also a large number still using EOL versions of PHP.