does that mean I need to learn C before I can write any PHP?
Uhm, well no, that's not what I'm aiming for, but a parallel can be made. For example, if you want to be better at optimizations and handling memory, then yes, please learn C. I know it helps me in my work. For that same reason, you should learn how PHP Sessions, Requests and Headers work, to be an effective web developer, even while using a framework.
As to whether you need to, that's totally up to you. But you would definitely be better off for it.
Frameworks are excellent at hoisting up beginners while they learn how to code, and as they get deeper they will naturally gravitate towards learning more of the "magic".
Usually, I would agree with you, but I've been encountering a different reality in which experienced developers never grew out of their favorite framework, and never learned what the cost of the "magic" is. Hence this post!
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Uhm, well no, that's not what I'm aiming for, but a parallel can be made. For example, if you want to be better at optimizations and handling memory, then yes, please learn C. I know it helps me in my work. For that same reason, you should learn how PHP Sessions, Requests and Headers work, to be an effective web developer, even while using a framework.
As to whether you need to, that's totally up to you. But you would definitely be better off for it.
Usually, I would agree with you, but I've been encountering a different reality in which experienced developers never grew out of their favorite framework, and never learned what the cost of the "magic" is. Hence this post!