In recent years, I believe many developers have heard of thinkphp (hereinafter referred to as TP) and Laravel (hereinafter referred to as L). The similarities between these two frameworks have caused controversy. There have been claims that TP plagiarized L, and TP's founder has responded. So, did TP really plagiarize L? This article will explore this.

First, we need to understand the history of TP and L. TP is an open source PHP framework. It was launched in 2006 and has a history of fifteen years. It is one of the most widely used PHP frameworks in China. L is a modern PHP framework, launched in 2011, initiated and maintained by Taylor Otwell. It has become one of the most widely used PHP frameworks in the world.

Some people believe that the similarity between TP and L is because TP plagiarized L. However, from a technical perspective, the implementation methods and focus of the two frameworks are different. TP focuses on efficiency and ease of use of application development, while L focuses more on scalability and maintainability.

At the same time, there are also differences between TP and L. For example, TP uses array-based configuration, while L uses file-based configuration; TP uses unique rules for form validation, while L uses a more flexible validation mechanism. In addition, the naming conventions and code management methods of the two frameworks are also different.

Luo Yonghao, the founder of TP, said in an interview that TP did not copy L, but was inspired by it and designed and improved it based on its own practical experience. Luo Yonghao also said that as an open source project, TP’s code is open and anyone can modify and improve it. TP developers are also constantly improving the TP framework to make it more suitable for their own needs.

Also, even if TP was indeed inspired by L, it wouldn't be a sin. Many software and frameworks are inspired by other projects, which is a normal phenomenon in the development of software. Importantly, both TP and L are continuously developed and improved based on their own technical capabilities and development concepts. This is also the spirit of the open source community.

In short, the similarity between TP and L is that both are open source PHP frameworks, which are continuously developed and improved based on their own development concepts and technical capabilities. While TP may have been inspired by L, that doesn't mean TP copied L. On the contrary, this is a common phenomenon in the open source community, and it is also an important sign of continuous inspiration and continuous progress in the development process of software.

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