php vs other modern language

@richb201 , maybe the "(or unwillingness to learn more about PHP)" was a little strong   .  What I was trying to imply is that PHP can pretty much do anything and with the flexibility of CI you are only limited with what you are willing to try/learn.  I've used different pieces of code from all over the place and I have been able to incorporate it into CI with ease.  Sometimes it worked flawlessly other times I had to think it through ( or look in the forums for ideas)  but in the end I was able to achieve my goal.  Bottom line: CI is flexible enough to work with other code even if it isn't in it's codebase.  All that is needed is willingness to research/try/learn.