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PureScript Compiler Now Targets PHP, Bringing Strong Typing to 70% of the Web
A new compiler backend called phpurs transpiles PureScript to modern PHP 8.4+, passing the official test suite. It aims to bring strict functional programming to PHP environments like WordPress and shared hosting. The project is production-ready and targets the 70% of websites still running PHP.
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While intriguing, adoption hinges on whether PHP developers will embrace a purely functional paradigm and whether the tooling ecosystem matures beyond a single compiler backend.
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