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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

FTR, they are still live streaming tomorrow with special guest @azjezz.bsky.social. All these streams can be watched on the @phparch.com YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@phparch

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 2d

Got a preview of @mattstauffer.com of @tighten.com recorded interview with @mikepagedev.bsky.social and @ccmiller2018.bsky.social on PHP Alive and Kicking, which will air on Friday this week. One of my favorite people in the PHP world. I highly recommend checking it out when it's released.

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

Join me and @johncongdon.bsky.social in about 20 minutes for this week's live stream of the @phparch.com Podcast, where we talk about PHP, the PHP Community, and cool projects. See if this week is the week I totally lose it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh3zuLPRCg4

Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 12d

Join @johncongdon.bsky.social and me in about 15 minutes for this weeks The PHP Podcast on the @phparch.com YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iiUUj9TQKs

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 14d

I am not sure who needs to hear this, but if you are an @ohmyz.sh user and you are not using the `take` command, you are doing yourself a disservice. Next time you need to clone a repo, do a `take `. I'll wait.... and you're welcome.

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 19d

We are having another one of our "Mystery Guest" episodes for this week's @phparch.com Podcast. The mystery is how we let this person talk us into letting them on the show. Come check it and hang out with us at 3 PM PST (about 35 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlNXoKdH8jQ

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · 26d

In 15 minutes, I’ll be talking PHP, tech, and who knows what else… join the chaos on the @phparch.com :
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCFNDyz8Z8M

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wouldn't it be nice if you could just stop your reality and var_dump() it? Look at your life, figure out where you are making mistakes, and fix them before they get out of hand.

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today’s vibe: talk PHP, drink coffee, hit “Go Live.”
Catch the PHP Podcast in about 5 minutes streaming on YouTube.
🎧 Jump in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDvdjhnA2BM

Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hey San Diego PHP friends! 👋 Ever wish you could build mobile apps without leaving PHP? Tomorrow I’m talking all about NativePHP Mobile —yes, mobile apps in PHP! 📱🍕 Come hang out at the @phpxsan.com Meetup. Be sure to RSVP: www.meetup.com/sandi...

PHPxSan Diego August: Mobile Development with NativePHP , Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

Are you a PHP developer who has always had a secret desire to build mobile apps but didn't want to take the time to learn a new language or framework and find a balance bet

www.meetup.com

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 21

💥 Mics are going hot, and the takes are hotter, in 15 minutes for this week's live stream of The PHP Podcast. Come hang out with us and the PHP community on our Youtube channel.
🎙️ www.youtube.com/watc...

The PHP Podcast Livestream 2025.08.21

The PHP Podcast is the official podcast of PHP Architect. We discuss the magazine, conferences, community, and business of PHP, as well as web development an...

www.youtube.com

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 15

So DHH thanks PHP for taking him down the path he went in development, and we have DHH to thank for things in the PHP world like Laravel. I don't think Laravel would be what it is today if Taylor Otwell weren't inspired by RAILS.
www.youtube.com/watc...

DHH on PHP: It changed my life | Lex Fridman Podcast Clips

Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vagyIcmIGOQThank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsor...

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 14

So, last week @johncongdon.bsky.social and I went pretty long on the stream, and looking at the Trello board for this week, there is no shortage of things to talk about. Come and hang out with us in about 15 minutes on the @phparch.com YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/watc...

The PHP Podcast Livestream 2025.08.14

The PHP Podcast is the official podcast of PHP Architect. We discuss the magazine, conferences, community, and business of PHP, as well as web development an...

www.youtube.com

Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 7

I guess including a link to the PHP Podcast Live stream would have been helpful -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSG0...

The PHP Podcast Livestream 2025.08.07

YouTube video by PHP Architect

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 7

Today's PHP Podcast Livestream is kicking off in about 30 minutes. We'll probably share our thoughts on things we saw at Laracon this year, as well as other PHP topics. Wow, that sounded AI-generated, but I promise you I am typing this. Or am I? I honestly don't know anymore

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 1

You have to know I’m not going to a new place and not catch a ballgame

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’ll just leave this here for any @jetbrains.com PhpStorm and Laravel users out there. blog.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/202... The Laravel Idea Plugin is Now Free for PhpStorm Users | The PhpStorm Blog

The Laravel Idea Plugin is Now Free for PhpStorm Users | The PhpStorm Blog

Starting July 30, 2025, we’re making Laravel Idea free for PhpStorm users. If you have the Laravel Idea plugin installed, you get full access to all plugin features at no extra cost.

blog.jetbrains.com

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 29

I might have stolen a Lambo from @taylorotwell.bsky.social yesterday at the golf tournament 🚗 No regrets. My life of stealing exotic car has officially begun

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Good morning Denver

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 24

This week on the podcast, @johncongdon.bsky.social and I are going to have a special guest on the show. Check it out in about 10 minutes on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watc...

The PHP Podcast Livestream 2025.07.24

The PHP Podcast is the official podcast of PHP Architect. We discuss the magazine, conferences, community, and business of PHP, as well as web development an...

www.youtube.com

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 17

Join @johncongdon.bsky.social and me for the @phparch.com Podcast in about 10 minutes. www.youtube.com/watc...

The PHP Podcast Livestream 2025.07.17

The PHP Podcast is the official podcast of PHP Architect. We discuss the magazine, conferences, community, and business of PHP, as well as web development an...

www.youtube.com

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 16

The homerun derby to decide the winner of the Baseball All-Star game last night was a nice touch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykqhonhqios

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PHPxSan Diego @phpxsan.com · Jul 14

Join us for the next PHPxSan Diego meetup! 📅 July 16 @ 7PM at Nest Cowork. @johncongdon.bsky.social will be talking Event Sourcing and Laravel Verbs. Connect with fellow PHP devs, share ideas, and enjoy some great food. 🍕 RSVP so we know how much to order: www.meetup.com/sandi...

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 12

Have you ever had one of those weeks where all you are doing is waiting for the weekend to get some project done, and then the weekend gets here and you're like "Nah, I'm good"

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Eric Van Johnson @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 12

I've never used Cursor, but I'm happy there's an open-source alternative being worked on. I would be interested in hearing from anyone trying out Void.

https://github.com/voideditor/void

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