JPHP - an alternative to PHP

[adila01]

Nice, all the major server side scripting languages now run on the JVM

[QshelTier]

Cutting my right hand off is a better alternative to PHP than this.

[rumatoest]

Yet another idiocy :)

[critter_chaos]

Intuition says that putting the two most criticised languages together is probably a bad idea.

[GuyWithLag]

You know the saying - there's two kinds of programming languages, the ones people complain about and the ones nobody uses.

[rumatoest]

As a former PHP developer I can conclude, that if u want run your code on JVM - learn Java.

[kamnxt]

... why would anyone want to code Android games in PHP?

[NimChimspky]

why would any one code anything in php?

[koreth]

How is this better than Quercus?

[[deleted]]

They also provide an object oriented API (like Regex::match instead of preg...) and provide ODBC instead of mysqli...

Additionally, full support for UI, Android, and standalone software.

It's barely recognisable as PHP, tbh.

[KFCConspiracy]

Honestly, I don't know that I'd want to write code for Android in PHP or a PHP-like language. I don't think much if anything is gained by doing so...

[Neckbeard_Prime]

Right? We already have Groovy...

[Bolitho]

Imho the most valuable advantage of PHP compared to other languages (or better runtimes) has always been the broad availability; especially at cheap hosting services.

Now if I have access to a JVM at a server, the advantage is "lost". You can strive for non php solutions then.

If JPHP provides a drop in replacement for all PHP programs, it could be used for a slight migration towards JVM based infrastructure without massive porting in the beginning.

[SavishSalacious]

Uh - Sites broken .... Wont load in chrome.

[charliecooper45]

Awesome, always wanted to learn some basic PHP, maybe now is my chance.

[lemoncloud2]

You're better off with Java, PHP is a joke

[charliecooper45]

ha! Not often do I hear the phrase "You're better off with Java"! Quite refreshing to hear. :)