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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 1d

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.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 2d

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

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 3d

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!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 4d

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.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 4d

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.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 5d

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"

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 8d

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.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 9d

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

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 10d

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

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11d

We love our community sponsors like PHPStan! This free and open-source static analyzer finds bugs in your PHP code before you've written a single test.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11d

Join us for Cory House, author and international speaker, presenting keynote: "The Immutable Laws of Software and Life: Code Accordingly". Come hear Cory explore how changes in software design can have unexpected, profound impacts.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 12d

We're happy to have the support of our community sponsor The Weekly Drop!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 12d

Join us on tutorial day for Mike Lehan's "Hacking the Juice Shop: Practical app security". Learn how to spot vulnerabilities and develop skills that you can take back to your own applications to improve security.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 15d

Join us on tutorial day for Stefany Newman's tutorial "How to Run an
Accessibility WCAG Audit: Step-by-Step for Beginners". Perfect for both back-end
and front-end developers, this tutorial will guide you on common accessibility
issues - Get tickets today at longhornphp.com

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 15d

In case you missed it, today is the last day to get Early Bird pricing on tickets to Longhorn! Prices go up at midnight, so grab your in-person or virtual tickets now. longhornphp.com It's a great opportunity to not on learn a ton, but also network and build community.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16d

Thank you to BigTuna Interactive for supporting Longhorn PHP as a Bronze sponsor! BigTuna is trusted by major agencies to design and build optimized Drupal and WordPress sites.

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With over 15 years of Drupal experience, we are a sun-tested Drupal Agency. Our lean and mean Drupal Team provides value for our clients through efficient communications and practical Drupal…

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16d

Heads up! Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to get Early Bird pricing on tickets to Longhorn PHP - which means prices go up on Saturday! You do not want to miss our amazing lineup of speakers or this great chance to network with your peers! Grab tickets before the price goes up - longhornphp.com

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16d

In addition to his keynote, Ben Ramsey will also be presenting a tutorial on Thursday: "Grokking HTTP" In his tutorial, he'll go beyond a surface understanding of GET and 200 OK to explore how a deeper knowledge of HTTP can lead to more efficient web applications. Grab tickets at longhornphp.com

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17d

A huge thanks to our Platinum sponsor Roave!

The Roave consortium offers PHP teams best-in-class development talent—when they need it—to help master complex technology challenges, modernize code bases, or simply lend a hand with projects.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17d

This year, @alenaholligan will be presenting a tutorial and a talk - join us on Thursday for her tutorial "Bridge the Testing Gap: Mastering BDD with Codeception for Cross-Team Success" to master BDD Fundamentals!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18d

We're proud to have Laravel joining us again as a Platinum sponsor! Laravel's elegant PHP framework has transformed how developers build web applications. Come speak with their team at Longhorn PHP to learn about the latest in the Laravel ecosystem!

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Laravel - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans

Laravel is a PHP web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We’ve already laid the foundation — freeing you to create without sweating the small things.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18d

We are excited to have Florian Engelhardt presenting a tutorial in addition to his keynote. We'll learn all about Observing PHP for Fun and Profit! Deep dive into the PHP engine internals and build a PHP extension to measure performance!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 19d

Thank you to Remote Dev Force for joining Longhorn PHP as a Silver sponsor! Remote Dev Force has been building secure, scalable applications since 2010, specializing in PHP (Laravel & Symfony) and more. Get expert developers working on your project within 24 hours!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 19d

This year we have @DaveLiddament presenting his tutorial "Mastering automated refactoring with custom Rector rules" - Learn how to create custom Rector rules that can automate tasks specific to your refactoring project.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · Sep 11

Dive into the core of AWS security with an in-depth exploration of Identity and Access Management (IAM), in "IAM Frustrated" with David Kerber. Unravel the complexities of IAM: its policies, their types, and how they interact.
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