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From Arrays to GPU - how the PHP ecosystem is moving toward real ML

From Arrays to GPU - how the PHP ecosystem is moving toward real ML

via Dev.toSamuel Akopyan

From Arrays to GPU - how the PHP ecosystem is moving toward real ML Why PHP arrays are a poor fit for math, how Tensor and NDArray emerged, and why RubixML eventually moved toward GPU. Whenever I talk to someone or write about "machine learning in PHP", the reaction is usually predictable: people either smirk, point to Python, or downvote (except for those who are genuinely interested). The general conclusion is simple - this is just not what the language is for. And honestly, there is some truth in that. But… For several years now, I've been trying to push the idea of "ML in PHP". Why? I'm not entirely sure. I've asked myself that question many times and still don't have a clear answer - even for myself. I'm not crazy, and I'm not obsessed with some fixed idea. I'm just a regular developer who enjoys writing PHP. This language has paid my bills for years (and still does). It's not perfect, but overall I like how it evolves and where it's heading. So it feels like the very idea of "ML

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