What Is PHP, and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?

PHP, in Plain Terms

PHP 8 introduced a JIT compiler that noticeably speeds up execution in computation-heavy scenarios. Composer is the de facto package manager for the PHP ecosystem, and nearly every modern framework is built around it.

What This Means for Your Business

Attributes, added in PHP 8, replace much of the old PHPDoc-comment-based metadata with native syntax. A non-technical founder doesn't need to master the technical details of PHP, but knowing these few points helps you make more informed decisions when talking to your technical team.