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CFML vs PHP

Developers should learn CFML when working on legacy enterprise web applications, particularly in environments that use Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee servers, as it is common in government, education, and corporate sectors meets php is widely used in the industry and worth learning. Here's our take.

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CFML

Developers should learn CFML when working on legacy enterprise web applications, particularly in environments that use Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee servers, as it is common in government, education, and corporate sectors

CFML

Nice Pick

Developers should learn CFML when working on legacy enterprise web applications, particularly in environments that use Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee servers, as it is common in government, education, and corporate sectors

Pros

  • +It is useful for rapid prototyping and building data-driven websites due to its easy database connectivity and minimal setup requirements, though its popularity has declined in favor of modern frameworks
  • +Related to: coldfusion, html

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

PHP

PHP is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

  • +Widely used in the industry
  • +Related to: laravel, wordpress

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use CFML if: You want it is useful for rapid prototyping and building data-driven websites due to its easy database connectivity and minimal setup requirements, though its popularity has declined in favor of modern frameworks and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use PHP if: You prioritize widely used in the industry over what CFML offers.

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The Bottom Line
CFML wins

Developers should learn CFML when working on legacy enterprise web applications, particularly in environments that use Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee servers, as it is common in government, education, and corporate sectors

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