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Jeremy Mikola

@jmikola.net

There is a version of “you” that only exists after your kid wakes you up from a nightmare at 3:30am. 🛌

December 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Jeremy Mikola

@jmikola.net

The MongoDB PHP team created two short videos for #SymfonyCon today.

One will be shown on stage this afternoon, but in the meantime here’s an informational clip on optimal packing algorithms for elephpants: youtube.com/shorts/vjqcT...

Jmikola Reporting Live from SymfonyCon with a New Elephpant Packing Algorithm

YouTube video by Jeremy Mikola

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November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM

Jeremy Mikola

@jmikola.net

OH: “it was Zoom, Montessori preschool”

COVID was a weird time.

November 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Jeremy Mikola

@jmikola.net

Jmikola Reporting Live from Michigan 🧦

Screenshot of a group chat between Jeremy Mikola, Chris Tankersley, and Ben Ramsey. A link to the r/PHP thread on Ryan Weaver’s passing. Followed by Jeremy informing Ben that Davey Shafik left a comment in the thread. Followed by an overheard quote: “He worked harder at living than I’ve ever worked in my life.”

September 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM

Jeremy Mikola

@jmikola.net

If anyone is planning to attend Ryan Weaver’s memorial service, a few of us may be organizing a #WurstCon repast Sunday evening (Sept 7). Please reach out if you’re interested.

Ben Ramsey @ramsey.dev · Aug 28

The #php community has lost an amazing soul, and I am heartbroken at Ryan’s passing.

In his memory, please donate to the GoFundMe for his son. Donations will go to his 529 education fund and custodial investment accounts.

https://gofund.me/2fb3676c

Facebook post from Leanna Pelham Weaver, shared with permission:

Over the past year and a half Ryan Weaver put up an incredible fight against his GBM diagnosis. You've likely followed his very technical updates and passion for research even on a topic as awful as this disease.

This week he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family. There aren't words for how deep this loss is for me, for our son, Beckett, and really anyone who had the chance to meet him.

Please help me in joyfully remembering Ryan at a celebration of life service on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at WildWood Family Farms at 7970 Snow Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302. (Families with children welcome)

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ryan's memory to his son's educational and custodial funds through GoFundMe.

September 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Reposted by Jeremy Mikola

Matt Trask

@matthewtrask.com

Ryan Weaver, a Symfony contributor and SymfonyCasts founder/teacher, passed earlier this week after a long and hard fight with a brain tumor. He was a giant in the community ❤️

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