This means if you become really good at that “hated” tech, you can:
Command higher freelance or contract rates.
Target niches that need constant maintenance & upgrades.
Position yourself as the “rare expert” rather than just another trendy-stack dev.
PHP is a perfect example. People love to say it’s outdated, yet WordPress (PHP-based) runs over 43% of the web, and major platforms like Facebook (originally built in PHP) still use evolved versions of it.
Then store the actual files in:
→ Object storage (S3, Firebase Storage, Digital Ocean Droplet etc.)
→ Your own secure file server
This pattern:
→ Improves security
→ Speeds up performance
→ Makes file management modular and scalable