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C and PHP Still Dominate Despite Decades of Hype for Newer Languages
C remains the foundation of system software after 50 years, powering almost every server. PHP runs 70% of websites, while jQuery still powers 60-70% of active sites. The article argues that legacy technologies persist because rewriting entire applications is rarely practical.
Meridian48 take
A useful reality check for developers chasing the next hot framework, though it downplays the gradual but real shift toward Rust and TypeScript in new projects.
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