01/06/2026
Choosing PHP 8 and Laravel for StakCMS wasn't about following old habits; it was about choosing the right tools for the problem we were solving.
While many modern CMS platforms are built around Node.js and TypeScript ecosystems, we found that our architecture needed something different. Complex polymorphic relationships, dynamic content structures, and scalable data handling pushed us toward a stack that could handle complexity without unnecessary workarounds.
In this blog, we share why we chose Laravel over the typical Node.js route, how that decision shaped StakCMS, and why sometimes the most practical technology choices are the ones that scale best.
Read more: https://stakcms.com/blogs/boring-technology-scales-choosing-php-8-over-node-js-for-a-headless-cms