Longhorn PHP
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Longhorn PHP
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We're an annual PHP conference in Austin, TX. Our next event will be held October 23-25, 2025 - tickets on sale now!
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"

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October 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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.

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October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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!

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October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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..."

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October 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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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October 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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October 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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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October 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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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October 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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
October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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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September 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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September 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
September 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
September 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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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September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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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September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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September 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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September 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Every container starts with a FROM line, but how often do you really think about what you’re inheriting? In "You Didn’t Write That CVE — But You’re Shipping It", Mandy Hubbard will explore how modernize your container strategy.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“Houston we have a problem! This change you want… Well it’s one small change for the codebase but one giant change to the test suite!” Dave Liddament explains why test coupling happens & how to reduce it in AssertTrue(isDecoupled("my tests"))

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September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You've come up with a brilliant idea for a software project and submitted the source code to GitHub, but now what? What makes up an open source project besides the code? Find out at Ben Batschelet's "Creating Developer Friendly Projects"
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September 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM