Learn HACK with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Monetization
High-performance web apps
Backend services for large-scale systems
Enterprise PHP modernization projects
Consulting on Hack adoption
Training for Hack developers
Future Roadmap
Maintain compatibility with PHP
Enhance async and concurrent features
Expand collection types and shapes
Improve HHVM performance and tooling
Grow community adoption and support
When Not To Use
Small-scale PHP projects
Environments without HHVM support
Non-web applications
Projects requiring extensive PHP library support
Legacy PHP hosting without Hack compatibility
Final Summary
Hack is a modern dialect of PHP with static typing and async support.
Runs on HHVM and enables type-safe, high-performance web applications.
Compatible with PHP codebases while adding modern language features.
Ideal for large-scale, maintainable web development.
Faq
Is Hack still used?
Yes, primarily in Facebook and HHVM-based projects.
Can Hack run on standard PHP?
No, it requires HHVM runtime.
Why learn Hack today?
For type-safe, high-performance PHP web development.
Is Hack open-source?
Yes, available under MIT license.