The original post: /r/php by /u/Fraactaall on 2024-10-08 18:52:58.

I am a computer science student in Europe, and I often encounter mixed opinions about the best programming languages to learn for a career in backend engineering. Whenever I mention that I started my journey with PHP, people frequently suggest that I should focus on JavaScript or Java instead.

Currently, I have around six months of experience working with Java Spring Boot, which has been a valuable learning experience. Additionally, I’ve been building projects using Symfony for the past two months, and I genuinely enjoy working with it. However, I find myself feeling overwhelmed by the conflicting advice and the various paths I could take in my career.

My ultimate goal is to work as a backend engineer, and I want to make good decisions about the technologies I should focus on. Should I continue honing my skills in PHP and Symfony, or should I pivot towards Java Spring boot again?