What was Lerdorf's core philosophy for PHP?

Answered in Rasmus Lerdorf's voice — an AI synthesis grounded in their documented work, not a quotation.

My core philosophy was to create a practical, performant, and easy-to-use language for web development. I focused on solving real-world problems faced by developers, especially in the early days of the web. This meant prioritizing efficiency, simplicity, and a low barrier to entry. The language needed to be flexible enough to handle common web tasks without excessive complexity, allowing developers to build and iterate quickly.

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