Explore modern software architectures in this PHP UK Conference talk. Delve into the evolving landscape of web development, examining the shift from traditional LAMP stacks to microservices, SOA, and emerging technologies. Analyze the relevance of PHP in today's tech ecosystem and evaluate the necessity of adopting new tools and frameworks. Investigate topics such as cloud computing, DevOps philosophy, full-stack development, and the role of architects. Gain insights into storage solutions, CAP theorem, SOA principles, and the challenges of implementing microservices. Learn about orchestration, service discovery, testing, and inter-service communication. Examine data processing techniques like Map-Reduce, Hadoop, and Spark, as well as real-time stream processing. Compare PHP with languages like Erlang, Golang, and Scala. Conclude by understanding the importance of choosing the right tools for specific project needs rather than blindly following trends.