alt Hacker NewsCame here to say this. Absolutely insane.
Why is phpMyAdmin even still needed/wanted in 2026? It's not exactly user friendly for a developer, let alone an average Gov employee...
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zelphirkalt • today at 8:40 AM
It's what you get, when you scrape the bottom of the barrel with the salaries you are willing to pay. Are you willing to take a 1/3 pay cut for no good reason? You are welcome to work in such positions.
ExoticPearTree • today at 8:20 AM
Because most of the Wordpress shops only know how to work with PHPMyAdmin.
junaru • today at 8:33 AM
Clarify what is "used today" and what features phpmyadmin provided that are "no longer needed". Until then your comment is just a juvenile attack.
Knowing the govt sector, the developers probably got hired 20 years ago and enjoy their stable, chill, even if a bit low pay job. No need to do CV-Driven Development and chase any new trend if the site's running and they're not looking for a new position...