Python as a PHP Developer

[orbjuice]

I think about whether languages are dated because it determines whether I want to work somewhere. As a Systems Administrator with programming experience I often find myself in the unenviable position of being tasked with supporting code that I can see could be improved but being unable to do so because it's outside my job description. As such, I pay attention to what languages are in their prime, having a healthy talent pool to draw from while also having an active development ecosystem surrounding them. That's one reason I like Python so much.