What's one thing you've learned in the last year that made you a better developer? Could be: • A technical skill • A debugging technique • A productivity hack • A career lesson • A mistake you'll never make again Share it below 👇

For people who have spoken at conferences: What was your first conference talk about? And would you give the same talk today?

Blind Bird tickets for Longhorn PHP 2026 are on sale now! The schedule isn't announced yet, but this is the lowest ticket price you'll see. Join us for two days of learning, community, and great conversations with developers from across the PHP ecosystem. longhornphp.com

If you could attend a conference talk about ANY PHP-related topic, what would it be? What's the talk you've been searching for but haven't found yet? Drop your idea in the comments... (And if you're qualified to give that talk... our CFP is open 😉) cfp.longhornphp.com

"What should I talk about?" If you've solved an interesting problem, learned something the hard way, improved a process, explored a new technology, or have advice that would've helped you a year ago - you probably have a conference talk. More ideas: cfp.longhornphp.com/ideas

Have an idea you've been meaning to share? You're in luck - the Longhorn PHP 2026 Call for Papers is open! You don't need to be a conference veteran. First-time speakers are welcome, and we're looking for talks that help developers learn, grow, and build better software. Submit: cfp.longhornphp.com

What's the best tech conference talk you've ever attended? What made it memorable? The speaker? The story? The technical depth? Something else?

Remember to grab Blind Bird tickets for Longhorn PHP 2026 for the best pricing - once the talk lineup is published, prices will go up! Tickets are available for just the conference, just tutorials, and both! Virtual tickets for conference day are also available. longhornphp.com

Longhorn PHP is excited to be returning October 15-16, 2026 in Austin! CFP is open through June 30. We welcome proposals from new speakers, folks outside of or new to PHP or even tech in general! Get details on speaker package, gather talk ideas & submit your talk or tutorial: cfp.longhornphp.com

We may be starting to wrap things up, but this amazing event is far from over! Huge thanks to @vonagedev.bsky.social for sponsoring our second after party! #LonghornPHP wouldn't be possible without our sponsors, so please make sure to thank them!

Closing out #longhornphp for this year is Ben Ramsey talking about Saving Open Source.

Our final set of multi-track #longhornphp sessions consist of David Kerber talking about IAM, Lemon explaining the benefits of progressive web apps, and Ben Batschelet describing how to create developer-friendly projects.

Our 3pm #longhornphp sessions have commenced, with @crell.garfieldtech.com digging into PHP properties, Josh Butts talking search with TypeSense, and Levi Morrison showing how to write PHP extensions in Rust.

After an insightful keynote from @coriography.bsky.social , #longhornphp afternoon sessions have commenced. Daniel Scherzer is walking through new PHP 8.5 features, @cabbey.bsky.social is unearthing advanced shenanigans of the Rector variety, and Scott Keck-Warren is speaking of taming time itself.

Thanks to our 11am hour #longhornphp presenters: @asgrim.dev talking about PIE, @evanhahn.com walking through Unicode, and Keith Davis explaining the machinations of a multi-version, multi-step PHP upgrade.

We're well in2 our first multi-track #longhornphp sessions of the day, after a keynote from Florian Engelhardt. We have @daveliddament.bsky.social talking abt decoupling tests, @ericpoe.bsky.social walking through the command line, & Nočnica Mellifera explaining how 2 monitor synthetics w\Playwright

Thanks to all of our fantastic speakers today, and our sponsors as well! Ready for the After-Party? Tonight's party is sponsored by @roave.com - come hang out in the Main Ballroom to socialize, enjoy some tasty beverages, and play games! As always, Code of Conduct applies!

For our final #longhornphp sessions of the day we have @crell.garfieldtech.com getting meta about PHP attributes, Mandy Hubbard talking about software supply chain security, and Josh Copeland vibe coding it up with Claude.

A bit late, but this hour's #longhornphp sessions are courtesy @bytesofbree.bsky.social talking about Git, Savio Resende on building resilient event-driven applications, and Mike Miles talking about shifting left by incorporating testing earlier in the development process.

Our next set of afternoon #longhornphp sessions is a rundown of what happens when you inherited a legacy application by Joe Ferguson, a discussion of local development via DDEV with Bernardo Martinez, and a digression into writing SQL with AI by Dave Stokes.

Friday afternoon #longhornphp sessions are commencing. We have "Love your Monolith" from Mike Lehan, "AI Agents in Drupal" by Marcus Johansson, database optimization strategies by @alenaholligan.bsky.social, and a special uncon presentation about HTTP/3 by Paul Dejean.

Lunch today is sponsored by @phparch.com - Thanks so much PHP Architect! Head over to the hallway just across from registration - and enjoy! #LonghornPHP

Got plenty of slots left for the #longhornphp uncon

Next up at #longhornphp, we're navigating the #a11y evolution with @volkswagenchick.bsky.social, using network magic to do zero trust with Josh Butts, and doing PHPUnit database testing with Charles Sprayberry.

The 1st (zero-indexed) day of #longhornphp is well underway! After an opening keynote by @housecor.com, we have Janani Subbiah talking about API specification, @manchuck.bsky.social walking through PHP security mechanisms, and Scott Keck-Warren explaining database design for developers.

The morning tutorials at #LonghornPHP are concluded! Please join us for lunch in Hill Country C, then get ready for the afternoon sessions!

The #longhornphp 2025 tutorial day is underway! @alenaholligan.bsky.social is presenting on BDD, Florian Engelhardt is walking through building an observability extension with Rust, and @daveliddament.bsky.social is diving into building custom Rector rules.

Good Morning #LonghornPHP attendees! Today is a beautiful day here in Austin - if you're attending tutorials today, remember to dress in layers - the venue is WELL air-conditioned.

Our talks are great, but it wouldn't be a memorable conference without a fun after-party... or two, thanks to our Platinum sponsors! Friday's after-party is brought to you by Roave, while Saturday's is sponsored by Vonage. Join us this week and don't miss these events!

Huge thanks to our Platinum sponsor PHP Architect for leveling up our Friday lunch! How much better can it get than fajitas and great PHP educational content? Join us and the PHP Architect crew this week for Longhorn PHP!

Want to attend Longhorn PHP in person, but can't afford a ticket? Thanks to the PHP community, we have a few free tickets to give away to those who need it. We're just asking for a $20 refundable deposit. Register here: ti.to/longhorn-php...

We're thrilled to have Roave joining us as a Platinum sponsor this year! The Roave team helps clients master complex technology challenges, expedite development, modernize PHP code, design rock-solid application architecture, and set up cloud deployment. roave.com

Our Gold sponsor Sentry offers error tracking and performance monitoring for PHP and over 100 other languages. They integrate with your existing tools for notifications, issue tracking, and more. We rely on Sentry to fix bugs on the the Longhorn PHP website as quickly as possible! sentry.io

Git can feel like a boss battle: confusing and full of mechanics you weren’t warned about. But if you've played a video game, you understand more than you think. Join Bree Hall for "Git as Game Logic: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Version Control" longhornphp.com

Thank you to our newest Platinum sponsor, Vonage! Vonage turns powerful communications APIs into real-world experiences, whether it’s connecting people through voice, video, or messaging, or building apps that tap into next-gen network capabilities. www.vonage.com

Can AI Write Better SQL Than You? Find out, with Dave Stokes! If you ever wish you had a coding assistant for writing SQL or just want to write queries in English, come learn what you can, and should not, do with AI in your databases. Tickets at longhornphp.com

Tired of local dev environment headaches? DDEV's got you covered! @bemartinez28, DDEV maintainer, will show how this Docker-based tool makes it simple to manage local installs of projects using PHP, JavaScript, and more. Join us in Austin Oct 23-25! www.longhornphp.com

Interested in attending Longhorn PHP, but can't afford a ticket? We still have tickets to give away thanks to some amazing members of the PHP community. To ensure the tickets are actually used you'll be asked to pay a $20 deposit which will be refunded at check-in. Register: ti.to/longhorn-php...

You were just handed the keys to a new repo. Your first glance over the code base causes the fearful "LEGACY" word to ring in your head. HAVE NO FEAR! Join Joe Ferguson for "So You Just Inherited a $Legacy Application..." Get tickets at longhornphp.com

Database performance bottlenecks remain one of the most common sources of application slowdowns. In "Beyond the ORM: Practical Database Optimization Strategies for Modern Developers", Alena Holligan will cover real-world optimization techniques. Tickets: longhornphp.com

Check out Marcus Johansson's talk "AI Agents in Drupal, build agents without coding" at Longhorn this year - learn how the Drupal AI Agents module can be used everywhere in Drupal, without having write a single line of code. Tickets at longhornphp.com

The monolith - a system built over maybe many years, possibly by many developers, causing unexpected bugs, difficulty testing, a challenge to train new developers on. Can you learn to "Love Your Monolith"? Find out with Mike Lehan - get your tickets now at longhornphp.com

Testing your database can lead to slow, complex tests that are hard to write. Hard to write tests, usually don't get written. Join Charles Sprayberry for "Better Database Testing with PHPUnit" for a better way! Tickets available at longhornphp.com

Interested in attending Longhorn PHP, but can't afford a ticket? We have 3 tickets to give away thanks to a few amazing members of the PHP community. To ensure the tickets are actually used, you'll be asked to pay a $20 deposit which will be refunded at check-in. Register: ti.to/longhorn-php...

Leave behind cloud servers with public IPs, network whitelists, and slow corporate VPNs with Josh Butts. In "Security On The (Bleeding) Edge" he'll cover products like Cloudflare Access, scaling, and modern security and connectivity. Tickets at longhornphp.com

It’s difficult to future proof our projects for accessibility standards. We may follow current standards, but will careful compliance become obsolete? Join AmyJune Hineline for "Beyond Compliance: Navigating the Accessibility Evolution" Get tickets at longhornphp.com

Curious about defining your own API? Come to Janani Subbiah's talk: Defining an API Specification: A Step-by-Step Guide - Explore a step-by-step process for creating an API spec, including discuss common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Grab tickets today longhornphp.com

As shocking as this may be, not every team has a dedicated database administrator. Join Scott Keck-Warren for "SQL Database Design For Developers" - learn how to normalize a database, use indexes for performance and data constraints. INSERT a row in our ticket holders table today - longhornphp.com

One of the things that developers often leave last when pushing out code is security. Have you heard of Silent Authentication? Ever tried a Yubikey integration? In "PHP Security Mechanisms You Aren't Using " Chuck Reeves will revisit security. Tickets: longhornphp.com

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