Some of alleged PHP drawbacks, like it’s lack of code elegance and explicit data type definitions can be easily turned into  an advantage. No long and exhausting planning of data types, etc. You need an application - we are on the road coding. Due to low entry requirements PHP is the platform of choice when preparing any function prototype or simple solution.

Any time you consider a platform for you new app, you should ask yourself - do I really need to pay for all the sophistication, that heavy, full-blown programming languages have to offer? First - PHP despite it’s simplicity is genetically prepared for generating html documents, which makes it perfect for powering most content websites. You expect  fast improvements? Remember, that PHP is a scripted language with no need to compile the updated code. All you need is just to replace the source files on the server. Therefore PHP apps can work in a state of constant movement and development, without timely procedures required by it’s more complex competitors.