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We're an annual PHP conference in Austin, TX. Our next event will be held October 15-16, 2026. CFP open thru June 30th, tickets on sale now!

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 29/09/2026
We're super excited to have Geocodio returning as a sponsor this year! Geocodio: the delightfully boring geocoder. They've spent the last decade+ quietly processing billions of locations, wrangling 300+ million addresses, and building the geocoding service you always wanted. buff.ly/iJPcXRK
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Geocodio - The delightfully boring geocoder
Geocoding and data enrichment for North America that just works
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 29/09/2026
Omni chats with Dave Stokes about his Longhorn PHP 2026 talk "Wrestling JSON Data In Your Database with JSON_TABLE()".
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 28/09/2026
Many business processes begin with a status column and a few conditionals, but before long, nobody can say with confidence what should happen. Join João Gilberto Magalhães for "Stop Controlling Workflows with If Statements: State Machines in PHP". buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 25/09/2026
Thanks to our Gold sponor Vehikl, helping us put on Longhorn PHP 2026! Vehikl helps companies build and scale software products with AI, modern engineering practices, and senior technical leadership. vehikl.com
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Vehikl
Vehikl is a web app consultancy that specializes in PHP, and JavaScript; specifically with Laravel, Vue, React, and Node.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 25/09/2026
No typing for 2 weeks. That's what the surgeon told Zach Watkins, diagnosed with osteoarthritis at 38 years old. Attend "Save your hands for another day" to hear Zach's hard-earned lessons from attempts to use technology. Tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 24/09/2026
Co-organizer @ian.im will be chatting on the PHP Podcast at 5pm Central this evening about the conference and in-person events in the community in general. Tune in at buff.ly/ZgxMOat .
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PHP Podcast - 2026.09.24 Joe, Sara, and Holly
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 and tech. Join the Discord at…
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 24/09/2026
On the surface, the idea of code review is a no-brainer - but how detailed should the review be? Who is qualified to perform the review? Join Steve Grunwell for "Code Review: For Me & You" to gain deeper insight into peer code review, as well as pick up some useful tools.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 23/09/2026
NativePHP has given PHP developers the ability to ship web apps as native iOS and Android apps - but should they? Join Holly Schilling for "That’s your website, not your app" to learn how to meet different expectations for mobile apps. Get tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 23/09/2026
Longhorn PHP 2026 wouldn't be possible without our awesome sponsors, like our Platinum Sponsor - TheGuarantors - Technology that helps both renters and operators thrive - and they're hiring! Check out their open positions: buff.ly/4RH0Eo1
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 22/09/2026
Most developers use PHPUnit exactly as it comes out of the box, but PHPUnit is designed to be extended. Dan Soppelsa's "PHPUnit: Beyond Assertions" will explore the extension points that allow you to tailor PHPUnit to your application. Get tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 21/09/2026
You think you know Tetris. Falling blocks, line clears, gets faster — every developer alive has played it. @projektgopher.com built Tetris in PHP from the 60-page specification. Attend "How Tetris Made Me a Better Programmer" to learn what falling blocks can teach you!
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18/09/2026
Developers can catch 90% of critical accessibility issues with just a few quick checks. Check out "Web accessibility smoke testing for critical issues" with @racheled.bsky.social to uncover these issues preventing some people from using a webpage. Tickets: buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17/09/2026
Where do you start when onboarding to a decade-old PHP application? Check out Lincoln Russell's talk "Onboard like a PHP Staff Engineer" to learn how to discover & prioritize business value, herd coworkers toward consensus, and generate real impact. Tickets on sale now at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17/09/2026
Longhorn PHP wouldn't be possible without our sponsors, and we're super grateful to have awesome sponsors like Private Packagist! Private Packagist is the single trusted source for packages your developers, CI jobs, and AI agents install. Secure your PHP supply chain: buff.ly/X0zoxD7
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Private Packagist
Composer package archive as a service for PHP
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16/09/2026
Today is the last day for Early Bird pricing! Early Bird pricing for Longhorn PHP ends tonight, September 16. If you’re planning to join us in Austin, this is your last chance to get your ticket at the Early Bird rate before prices go up. Get your ticket today: buff.ly/CUQbKOc
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16/09/2026
Most PHP apps run behind nginx, but many developers only touch a small part of what it can do. Join Chris Lemon for "Nginx and You " and walk through useful nginx features that anyone can start using, even if you’re not a DevOps specialist. Get your ticket: buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 15/09/2026
Interested in buying bulk tickets? Bringing your whole engineering team to Longhorn PHP 2026? We can do a bulk discount for you, just shoot us a message to discuss! Don't forget to check out the schedule: buff.ly/xI8cM8w
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 15/09/2026
The open source world never stands still. Technologies evolve, best practices change, and the skills that matter today may look different tomorrow. Join @volkswagenchick.bsky.social for "Certify Your Curiosity: How to Keep Learning in the Open Source World". Get your ticket at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 15/09/2026
Only 1 day left! Early Bird pricing for Longhorn PHP ends tomorrow. If you’ve been meaning to get your ticket, now is the time. Register today and lock in Early Bird pricing before it’s gone. buff.ly/CUQbKOc
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 14/09/2026
Just 2 days left to save on your Longhorn PHP ticket! Early Bird pricing ends this Wednesday, September 16. Don’t wait until the price goes up. Grab your ticket now and join us in Austin for Longhorn PHP. buff.ly/CUQbKOc
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 14/09/2026
Running open-weight AI models begins innocently, until you're convincing the boss that high-end GPU is a business expense. In @wickedbyte.com's "Local Inference for Fun and Profit", get started w/out spending a fortune & create a dependable development tool. buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11/09/2026
5 days left! Early Bird pricing for Longhorn PHP ends Wednesday, September 16. If you’ve been planning to join us in Austin for great talks and practical learning with the PHP community - now’s the time to grab your ticket and lock in the price. buff.ly/CUQbKOc
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11/09/2026
Join PHP core developer & veteran release manager Daniel Scherzer for a deep dive into the new features, syntax updates, deprecations, & surprises coming in PHP 8.6. Now is the time to start preparing. Tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 10/09/2026
You've probably used OAuth without realizing it, but how does this handshake of trust actually work, & why do developers love or loathe implementing it? Peel back the layers of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect with Ben Ramsey's "Introduction to OAuth and OpenID Connect". Get tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 09/09/2026
JSON is the data interchange format of choice, but its performance in a relational database is horrible. Attend Dave Stoke's talk "Wrestling JSON Data In Your Database with JSON_TABLE()" to learn about JSON_TABLE() and possible alternatives. Tickets at buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 08/09/2026
Ever faced a heavy task & thought maybe PHP isn't the right tool? Join Florian Engelhardt for "Parallel Futures: Unlocking Multithreading in PHP" to tackle demanding tasks, scale applications, & unlock performance you didn’t think possible. Tickets: buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 07/09/2026
Software teams don't fail because people do bad work, they fail because everyone has a different version of the truth. Join Alena Holligan's tutorial to learn how OpenAPI, Arazzo, Schemathesis & PHPUnit create "One Source of Truth for Requirements, Code, Documentation, and Tests" buff.ly/n8UuHTb
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 04/09/2026
We're also excited to have Gunnard Engebreth presenting "AI-Powered PHP Development in Practice": A hands-on workshop walking through the full AI-assisted development loop, with a real PHP project, including catching AI hallucinations before they ship. buff.ly/n8UuHTb
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 03/09/2026
Join us for Eric Mann's keynote: "The Commit You Can't Take Back: Conscience in a Career That Builds the Future", for a candid account from twenty years in the rooms where tough decisions get made. Blind Bird Tickets (best price available) still on sale: buff.ly/n8UuHTb
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 3-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 02/09/2026
Our first keynote at Longhorn PHP 2026 will be Elizabeth Barron, presenting "PHP is People: The Foundation, the Community, and You". Come learn what the PHP Foundation has been doing and why. Tickets available: buff.ly/Z42n9Lr
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 3-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 19/08/2026
No typing for 2 weeks. That's what the surgeon told Zach Watkins, diagnosed with osteoarthritis at 38 years old. Attend "Save your hands for another day" to hear Zach's hard-earned lessons from attempts to use technology. Tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18/08/2026
We are super excited to have Geocodio sponsoring Longhorn PHP again this year! Check out the delightfully boring geocoder for all your geocoding, data enrichment, and distance calculation needs. Plus, they're hiring! www.geocod.io
geocod.io
Geocodio - The delightfully boring geocoder
Geocoding and data enrichment for North America that just works
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18/08/2026
On the surface, the idea of code review is a no-brainer - but how detailed should the review be? Who is qualified to perform the review? Join Steve Grunwell for "Code Review: For Me & You" to gain deeper insight into peer code review, as well as pick up some useful tools.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 18/08/2026
Most developers use PHPUnit exactly as it comes out of the box, but PHPUnit is designed to be extended. Dan Soppelsa's "PHPUnit: Beyond Assertions" will explore the extension points that allow you to tailor PHPUnit to your application. Get tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17/08/2026
Many business processes begin with a status column and a few conditionals, but before long, nobody can say with confidence what should happen. Join João Gilberto Magalhães for "Stop Controlling Workflows with If Statements: State Machines in PHP". longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17/08/2026
NativePHP has given PHP developers the ability to ship web apps as native iOS and Android apps - but should they? Join Holly Schilling for "That’s your website, not your app" to learn how to meet different expectations for mobile apps. Get tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17/08/2026
You think you know Tetris. Falling blocks, line clears, gets faster — every developer alive has played it. @projektgopher.com built Tetris in PHP from the 60-page specification. Attend "How Tetris Made Me a Better Programmer" to learn what falling blocks can teach you!
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 14/08/2026
Developers can catch 90% of critical accessibility issues with just a few quick checks. Check out "Web accessibility smoke testing for critical issues" with @racheled.bsky.social to uncover these issues preventing some people from using a webpage. Tickets: longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 14/08/2026
Most PHP apps run behind nginx, but many developers only touch a small part of what it can do. Join Chris Lemon for "Nginx and You " and walk through useful nginx features that anyone can start using, even if you’re not a DevOps specialist. Get your ticket: longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 14/08/2026
Join PHP core developer & veteran release manager Daniel Scherzer for a deep dive into the new features, syntax updates, deprecations, & surprises coming in PHP 8.6. Now is the time to start preparing. Tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 12/08/2026
Did you know we have a discounted rate for rooms at the Holiday Inn Austin Midtown for the conference? If you're coming in from out of town, remember to reserve your room using the link on our homepage to get the discount! longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 12/08/2026
Longhorn PHP 2026 wouldn't be possible without our awesome sponsors! Our Platinum sponsor this year is TheGuarantors - Technology that helps both renters and operators thrive - and they're hiring! Check out their open positions: www.theguarantors.com/careers
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Careers | TheGuarantors
Discover a career that feels like home and join a vibrant, dynamic company. Our team would love to welcome you to a world of opportunity and growth. Apply today.
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 12/08/2026
You've probably used OAuth without realizing it, but how does this handshake of trust actually work, & why do developers love or loathe implementing it? Peel back the layers of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect with Ben Ramsey's "Introduction to OAuth and OpenID Connect". Get tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11/08/2026
Where do you start when onboarding to a decade-old PHP application? Check out Lincoln Russell's talk "Onboard like a PHP Staff Engineer" to learn how to discover & prioritize business value, herd coworkers toward consensus, and generate real impact. Tickets on sale now at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11/08/2026
The open source world never stands still. Technologies evolve, best practices change, and the skills that matter today may look different tomorrow. Join @volkswagenchick.bsky.social for "Certify Your Curiosity: How to Keep Learning in the Open Source World". Get your ticket at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 11/08/2026
JSON is the data interchange format of choice, but its performance in a relational database is horrible. Attend Dave Stoke's talk "Wrestling JSON Data In Your Database with JSON_TABLE()" to learn about JSON_TABLE() and possible alternatives. Tickets at longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 10/08/2026
Hurry Hurry! This is your last chance to get the Blind Bird ticket price for Longhorn PHP 2026! Prices will go up tonight at midnight. The schedule and list of speakers is live, so check it out and grab those tickets! longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 10/08/2026
Running open-weight AI models begins innocently, until you're convincing the boss that high-end GPU is a business expense. In @wickedbyte.com's "Local Inference for Fun and Profit", get started w/out spending a fortune & create a dependable development tool. longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 10/08/2026
Ever faced a heavy task & thought maybe PHP isn't the right tool? Join Florian Engelhardt for "Parallel Futures: Unlocking Multithreading in PHP" to tackle demanding tasks, scale applications, & unlock performance you didn’t think possible. Tickets: longhornphp.com
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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 07/08/2026
Before heading out for the weekend, take a look at the full schedule which has been posted at longhornphp.com Longhorn PHP wouldn't be possible without our sponsors: longhornphp.com/sponsors. If you're interested in sponsoring, we do have some spots open - see the prospectus! Happy Friday!
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Longhorn PHP
Longhorn PHP is a 2-day conference in Austin, TX to help PHP and other web developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.
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