PHP: strftime(), date() or DateTime, Which is better?

Question

I am curious to know if there is any advantage in PHP of using strftime() over date() or vice versa.

A class I downloaded used the strft

Answer 1

is any advantage in PHP of using strftime() over date()

From the date manual page:

To format dates in other languages, you should use the setlocale() and strftime() functions instead of date().