2011 founded Standing
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Laravel
the moat is real
15 years 72 days and counting
Taylor Otwell, 2011. Still the reason people start a PHP app on purpose.
Why it lasted
- It made PHP feel like a modern framework again: artisan, Eloquent, the docs, the people.
- Taylor Otwell as a steward plus a conference circuit is a distribution machine.
Times it almost ended
- PHP's reputation. Laravel dragged the language back into polite conversation.
What would finish it
- A default PHP (or not-PHP) stack that the same community loves more. Not visible.
Questions
Is Laravel still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2011.
How long has Laravel been around?
Laravel has been up since 2011-06-09.
Why did Laravel survive?
It made PHP feel like a modern framework again: artisan, Eloquent, the docs, the people.
Could Laravel still die?
A default PHP (or not-PHP) stack that the same community loves more. Not visible.