Seriously, should I write bad PHP code? [closed]

Answer 1

How much "efficiency" do you need? Have you even measured? Premature optimization is the root of all evil, and optimization without measurement is ALWAYS premature.

Remember also the rules of Optimization Club.

1. The first rule of Optimization Club is, you do not Optimize.
2. The second rule of Optimization Club is, you do not Optimize without measuring.
3. If your app is running faster than the underlying transport protocol, the optimization is over.
4. One factor at a time.
5. No marketroids, no marketroid schedules.
6. Testing will go on as long as it has to.
7. If this is your first night at Optimization Club, you have to write a test case.