Why should I use PHP in 2026?

PHP is actually insanely good now. TypeScript-level types, no build steps, immutability via readonly, enums, and a type system that rivals TypeScript. Just write code and deploy.

Is PHP still relevant?

Absolutely. PHP is actually insanely good now. TypeScript-level type safety, Jest-level testing with Pest, and no build steps. Major platforms like WordPress, Facebook, and Wikipedia run on PHP.

How do I install PHP?

Visit php.new for one-command installation on macOS, Windows, or Linux. Then use Laravel, the most popular PHP framework, to build your first application.

Why PHP in 2026?

It's actually insanely good now.

PHP has come a long way. Modern PHP has JIT compilation, immutability via readonly, enums, attributes, and a type system that rivals TypeScript.

No build steps. No transpilation. No bundling. Just write code and deploy. That's the superpower everyone forgot about.

Route::get('/books', function () {
    return Book::query()
        ->where('status', Status::Published)
        ->with('author')
        ->paginate();
});

it('publishes a book', function () {
    $book = Book::factory()->create();

    $book->publish();

    expect($book->status)->toBe(Status::Published);
});

/** @return array<int, string> */
public function titles(): array
{
    return Book::all()
        ->filter(fn (Book $book): bool => $book->isPublished())
        ->map(fn (Book $book): string => $book->title)
        ->toArray();
}

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Ecosystem

Modern PHP isn't just better. It's unrecognizable from its past.

~/projects/myapp

$ laravel new myapp

_ _

| | | |

| | __ _ _ __ __ ___ _____| |

| | / _` | '__/ _` \ \ / / _ \ |

| |___| (_| | | | (_| |\ V / __/ |

|______\__,_|_| \__,_| \_/ \___|_|

Creating a laravel/laravel project...

✓ Application ready in [myapp].

✓ Built with love.

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One command. Zero config. Production-ready.

Install PHP

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://php.new/install/mac)"

Create a Laravel app and run it

laravel new my-app
cd my-app
composer run dev # visit http://localhost:8000

Install PHP

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://php.new/install/windows'))

Create a Laravel app and run it

laravel new my-app
cd my-app
composer run dev # visit http://localhost:8000

Install PHP

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://php.new/install/linux)"

Create a Laravel app and run it

laravel new my-app
cd my-app
composer run dev # visit http://localhost:8000

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