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js is in the "pure embodiment of hell" category along with vb.net and php (europe.pub)
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[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

The literal entirety of Facebook / Instagram / Whatsapp's backend is built on PHP.

I'm not saying that was a good choice, but it does guarantee a lot of resources flowing to it's development.