I'm wondering if PHP's reputation has been rehabilitated somewhat in recent years. At least amongst those who understand the significant changes in modern PHP, and the difference a stable framework like Laravel makes.

I've found PHP with Laravel a stable and solid workhorse. Good for getting things done quickly, and then a stable system over time.

In contrast, I've gradually become disillusioned with the node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem over the years. You can build quickly, but the systems turns into a pain to maintain and update.