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TheOpenEnterprise.com has an article about PHP5 and its performance and object oriented paradigm improvements. The article is interesting because it talks about PHP5 being a replacement front end for other front end technologies in the enterprise, such as JSP.

PHP5s object oriented nature and similar to Java syntax along with being a better "scripting language" make it a viable replacement for JSP, so the article states. I dont know about all that. I have used PHP for over 5 years (since the PHP/FI days) and have used JSP for a few, when JSP is dont correctly it doesnt really have any of the disadvantages that are oft claimed and then it would make NO sense to use two technologies (PHP front end J2EE backend).

That said I do think that PHP is ready for enterprise, and in fact HAS BEEN. Many large commercial sites DO USE PHP. Surf around half of the NFL sites, many of them are PHP, etc. In addition I think that when the application is relatively simple, no matter how large, without a lot of interfaces to complicated back end applications PHP is a BETTER CHOICE than Java or ASP, etc. PHP is by far the easiest platform to setup and use, and its easy for developers to learn. PHP is fast, secure, etc. PHP already makes sense in the enterprise in some cases.

The PHP creators also cite the gang of four "Design Patterns" book as an inspiration on the new OO design on version 5. Its an interesting article, checkit via the link.   PHP5: Ready For The Enterprise?: TheOpenEnterprise.com