“The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.0. This release marks the start of the new major PHP 7 series. (…) It is not just a next major PHP version being released today. The release being introduced is an outcome of the almost two years development journey. It is a very special accomplishment of the core team. And, it is a result of incredible efforts of many active community members. Indeed, it is not just a final release being brought out today, it is the rise of a new PHP generation with an enormous potential. Congratulations everyone to this spectacular day for the PHP world!”