Summary
The Zend 2024 PHP Landscape Report is a comprehensive analysis based on an anonymous survey conducted among PHP users and administrators from October to December 2023, gathering 572 valid responses. The report outlines key trends in PHP application development, including the types of applications being built, integration technologies, and the adoption of PHP versions. It highlights that a significant portion of PHP applications are services or APIs, internal business applications, and content management systems. The report also discusses the increasing adoption of containerization and orchestration practices, which facilitate easier migration to newer PHP versions. Security and compliance are emphasized as top priorities for organizations, influencing their decisions to adopt the latest PHP versions. Additionally, the report presents firmographic data about the respondents, detailing their job titles, company sizes, and industries, providing a representative snapshot of the PHP development landscape in 2024.
