why should I use java with php

I came across open-source project PHP/javaBridge for connecting php application with java. But why should I use java with php? Is there any specific advantage for this? Thanks, Rob开发者_StackOverflow社区ert

The main benefit is when you already have a lot of existing java libraries that you don't want to recode in PHP, but where you do want to build new applications using PHP

You may want to use a library that is in Java.

You wanna find the right tool for the job, not the right job for the tool. I guess you just shouldn't use it if you have to ask this question.

That said, there are a few good cases where you'll use Java with PHP, most of the times the big advantage is that the Java application keeps running on the background (as a daemon) and it's more powerful.

Do you really need to use Java? If so, go for it. Or are you just looking for new ways to do things? If so, don't bother. PHP is powerful enough to do what you need. So is Java. Pick one, and stick with it...