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Roave @roave.com · 29/09/2026

Conferences are back! A new blog from James is now live on the Roave website. roave.com/conferences-...

Roave @roave.com · 25/09/2026

We hope everyone at this event today has a wonderful time - make sure to check out Marco's talk on this fantastic line-up while you're there!

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Roave @roave.com · 24/09/2026

It's almost time for the Dresden PHP usergroup developer day (tomorrow, September 25th) at which our own Marco Pivetta will be speaking. Safe travels to those making their way to the area, and make sure to say hello to Marco when you see him! Tickets still available at phpdd.org

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PHP Developer Day 2026 by PHP USERGROUP DRESDEN e.V.

The community conference for PHP developers and beyond

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Roave @roave.com · 23/09/2026

OpenAI have announced the retirement of custom GPTs, scheduled for December. That makes now the perfect time to explore alternatives. Roave engineers have availability - get in touch and let's discuss the next steps for your business plans.

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Roave @roave.com · 10/09/2026

Join us tonight for the #RoaversDiscuss over on our community Discord. We're starting at 7:30pm UK time, and it's always a fun evening! discord.gg/GHX6zCfZ

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Roave @roave.com · 08/09/2026

Don't forget, our next Roaver's Discuss evening is this week - Thursday 10th, 19:30 UK time. Come join the conversation and share your thoughts with us and our community. discord.gg/mS7m8jKX

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Roave @roave.com · 07/09/2026

ICYMI: new on the blog from Marco!

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Roave @roave.com · 02/09/2026

It's now September - our next discussion night is getting closer! Do join our community Discord and be part of the conversation; it's a wonderful place to share ideas and seek advice.

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Roave @roave.com · 01/09/2026

New blog post now live! Read as Marco explores what happens when a documentation change goes wrong, and how to navigate that challenge: roave.com/a-disastrous...

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Roave - A Disastrous Documentation Change

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Roave @roave.com · 27/08/2026

Successful deployments consider clear strategy, robust infrastructures, thorough staging and testing, and careful compliance throughout. Reach out and let's discuss how we can support your growth. roave.com/contact-us/

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Roave @roave.com · 25/08/2026

Our next #RoaversDiscuss has been scheduled for September 10th! If you're not already a member of our Discord community, come join us. discord.gg/MRDNtT4E

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Roave @roave.com · 19/08/2026

Are your variable names getting mismatched as the codebase expands? This is the kind of thing that tools like Claude can be helpful for resolving. We can help you with setting up systems to maximise efficiency and free up your capacity for dealing with bigger-picture problems than simple mismatches.

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Roave @roave.com · 17/08/2026

If you could use another top-tier problem solver to help you with unravelling a software development challenge, let’s talk. We have expertise across languages, production scales, and industries - and we have availability at the moment for new clients. roave.com/contact-us/

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Roave @roave.com · 13/08/2026

Questions about #PHP or other open source development? Join our Roave Discord community to learn insights, gain direct access to Roave's open source experts, and expand your professional network. discord.gg/GnFJYRGy

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Roave @roave.com · 10/08/2026

Are abandoned dependencies or outdated frameworks hampering your work on important software enhancements? Let us get in and modernize that for you. It will be like an instant productivity boost! roave.com/expertise/

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Roave @roave.com · 04/08/2026

Did you see this last week? Take a moment to catch up on this new blog post, and feel free to share your thoughts with us here below, on LinkedIn, or in our Discord.

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Roave @roave.com · 28/07/2026

New on our blog from @ocramius - achieving type inference with Valinor and complex types. roave.com/achieving-ty...

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Roave - Achieving type inference with Valinor and complex types

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Roave @roave.com · 22/07/2026

Our community discord is a really great resource for connecting through sharing insights and experiences. We'll be scheduling our next #RoaversDiscuss night soon, so if you haven't already joined - it's a great time to start participating. discord.gg/W8t3BWwe

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Roave @roave.com · 13/07/2026

Check out the latest post on the blog below - and don't forget that if you are in need of expertise tailored to your specific situation, the Roave team are available for new clients at the moment. We would love to discuss working with you - get in touch and we can set up a call.

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Roave @roave.com · 10/07/2026

This week on Discord: surviving the heatwave (with data!), upgrading hardware, and our new AI and LLM channel has had great discussions already. If you're not part of our community, join here: discord.gg/GW6KW5Gw

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Roave @roave.com · 07/07/2026

As we've said before, artificial intelligence is becoming an integral component of the new tech landscape, whichever service you choose to integrate. We can help you balance your AI use with thorough guard rails and testing - set up a call today. 2fqxw5.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2XYee9wX4TBy...

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Roave @roave.com · 06/07/2026

What are you working on this week? Whether it's a new project or a legacy build, whatever the sector, if you'd benefit from our expertise then reach out. We can set up a call and discuss options to support you and your business.

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Roave @roave.com · 29/06/2026

Our new blog post will be up soon, but before then, why not revisit this one on writing reusable GitHub actions? Make a coffee, have a read, and then reach out to us to discuss how the Roave team can use their skills to help you. roave.com/write-a-reus...

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Roave - Write a reusable GitHub Action

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Roave @roave.com · 25/06/2026

Reviewing and auditing code is an area in which Roave has a wealth of experience. We're currently available for new clients, so whether you need regular peer reviews, or an extensive third-party technical audit, set up a call with us and see how we can help guide you forwards. roave.com/contact-us/

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Roave @roave.com · 24/06/2026

Did you join us on Gary's stream yesterday? It was a great afternoon exploring Mago and seeing what can be done with Claude's code. Static analysis has never been so fast! Catch up here if you missed it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGti...

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Checking code quality in PHP with Mago analysis - Try it Tuesday!

YouTube video by Roave

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Roave @roave.com · 23/06/2026

This is your 15 minute warning! Join Gary over on Twitch and YouTube as he explores Claude's code output with Mago.

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Roave @roave.com · 22/06/2026

Tomorrow at 2pm (UK time), Gary will be going live on Twitch and YouTube! He's going to be doing some vibe coding with Claude and then checking out the quality with Mago. twitch.tv/spabby www.youtube.com/@Roave

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Spabby - Twitch

Associate at Roave and passionate about open source software. Terrible gamer.

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Roave @roave.com · 15/06/2026

AI agents are an increasing feature of day-to-day development. They're fast and they're helpful tools for increasing productivity - but no amount of tokens can replace having an expert in your corner too. Schedule a call with us: let's discuss your project and how we can help you find that balance.

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Roave @roave.com · 12/06/2026

Join our Discord community to learn new tips and tricks, have direct access to Roave's experts, and expand your network. We have channels for everything, from the advice board, conference chats and home automation right through to pets, music and gaming. Make new connections: discord.gg/roave

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Roave @roave.com · 11/06/2026

Today is the one-year anniversary of James' appearance on the Community Corner podcast about his work on the PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE) for the PHP Foundation! I'm sure you saw it then but if not, why not catch up now? www.phparch.com/podcast/comm...

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Community Corner: PHP Installer for Extensions(PIE) with James Titcumb | PHP Architect

In this episode, we talk with James Titcumb about his work on the PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE) for the PHP Foundation. A replacement for PECL which is going to make our lives as developers that…

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Roave @roave.com · 09/06/2026

What events are next on your horizon? Do you need guidance with your booth setup and creating worthwhile engagement? Let us know where we can see you next, and in the meantime catch up with Gary's blog here: roave.com/how-to-initi...

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How to Initiate Conversations at a Tech Conference - Roave

Software developers often hesitate to engage with others (especially sponsors) at tech conferences. Here's how we broke the ice to start interesting exchanges with attendees.

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Roave @roave.com · 08/06/2026

Cloudflare reports are suggesting that more than half of the internet traffic is now bot-driven. We think the skills of real people are more important than ever, and the Roave team members are at the very top of their respective fields. Get in touch and see what they can do for your projects!

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Roave @roave.com · 03/06/2026

You don't have to rewrite everything from scratch! Step-by-step strategized recovery plans, improving architectural decisions, and increasing test coverage and are just some of the ways Roave could help save you from potentially costly rewrites. Get in touch and see how we can help you.

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Roave @roave.com · 29/05/2026

This week in the community Discord: we've been comparing notes about the UK's heatwave through HA data, talked through some Composer quirks, and discussed the new Ferrari Luce announcement. Come join the fun if you're not already there: discord.gg/UF6FdWBy

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Roave @roave.com · 28/05/2026

Roave has a wealth of experience in managing and carrying out upgrades, as well as setting up automated checks to ensure you don't fall behind in future. Maintaining your dependencies and keeping processes up to date is a key part of protecting security and reducing vulnerability.

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Roave @roave.com · 27/05/2026

Now live on our blog - 💻 James Titcumb reflects on his trip to PHP Tek! roave.com/tek-roundup/

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Tek Roundup - Roave

A reflection on this year's visit to PHP Tek and JS Tek conferences (2026).

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Roave @roave.com · 21/05/2026

Tonight's #RoaversDiscuss has been rescheduled to 11th June, which means more time for anyone who isn't yet part of our community to get on board and join in. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Roave @roave.com · 20/05/2026

It's day two of PHP Tek today - are you there in person or following the virtual track? There's some absolutely fascinating talks lined up on the schedule. And by the looks of it, very familiar weather for those attending from the UK!

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Gary Hockin @geeh.dev · 14/05/2026

Had a lot of fun giving my talk It Depends at phpday I'm Verona. Thanks to everyone!

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Roave @roave.com · 08/05/2026

Preparations are well underway now for phpday next week - if you see any of the Roave team there, please do say hello! Don't forget, you can always liaise with other community members to organise a meetup via our Discord too 🙂

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Roave @roave.com · 05/05/2026

As preparations are underway for phpday2026 (May 14-15th), here's James' talk from last year's event!

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Roave @roave.com · 01/05/2026

New on the blog: a spotlight on the NoFloaters tool! Free yourself from float type errors by having a read of how this tool can prevent those issues. roave.com/tool-spotlig...

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Tool Spotlight: No Floaters - Roave

Using the NoFloaters PHPStan plugin static analysis rules to prevent IEEE-754 floating point errors in PHP code.

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Roave @roave.com · 28/04/2026

ICYMI: this post on our blog about request parsing! Stay tuned, the newest blog post will be up soon too.

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Roave @roave.com · 24/04/2026

The next #RoaversDiscuss has been scheduled! Join us May 21st at 7pm BST for an opportunity to chat with colleagues in the community and catch up on what's new. If you're not already in our Discord, make sure you join and become part of the conversation! discord.gg/qTR5sNdC

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