The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 1hApplications for The PHP Foundation contractors for 2027 are now open! We are looking for help in certain areas but we are open to your ideas as well. Application period ends on October 20, 2026. Apply now! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #phpc #php 030
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🐰 Welcome to our Silver Sponsor, @bunny.net! So much of the web bunny.net delivers and secures runs on PHP. We are grateful for their support in keeping PHP strong for the millions of apps built on it. 💙🚀 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0...thephp.foundationMeet bunny.net: A PHP Foundation Sponsor supporting the language that powers the web it deliversWelcoming bunny.net as a Foundation Silver Sponsor 041
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Community events are the lifeblood of the PHP ecosystem. We are happy to launch the Community Events Coalition SIG to help keep these crucial pieces of our community thriving. Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpc 041
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026On today's blog, guest author Weilin Du takes a deep dive into PHP floats and the core extensions that can wrangle them. Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpfloats #phptutorials 011
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026If you missed our first PHP Foundation Community Hour, the kind folks at @phparch.com have already edited and posted the recording! 🤯🧡 Join @elizabeth-barron.bsky.social and @mattstauffer.com as they chat about contributing to PHP. Listen here: thephpf.simplecast.com/episodes/ph...thephpf.simplecast.comPHP Foundation Podcast🍂 Welcome to the First Community Hour Elizabeth Barron opened the very first PHP Foundation Community Hour alongside Matt Stauffer, CEO of Tighten and a member of the Foundation’s board of directors. The idea grew out of a simple desire to make the Foundation more accessible and to give the community more points of contact. The original concept was just a Zoom call where anyone could drop in and ask questions, but it evolved into something with a purpose and a theme. Big thanks went to the folks at PHP Architect for providing the platform and infrastructure, and to Joe Ferguson for producing behind the scenes. 031
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Cryptography SIG update: we're taking a more informal approach. The Strategy Document we posted earlier this year laid out plans for a Cryptography Special Interest Group. This SIG was meant to be a space to discuss post-quantum cryptography readiness and what it means for the future of PHP. 110
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You may know Daniel Scherzer as an RM for PHP 8.5, the Veteran RM for PHP 8.6, or for his other work contributing to PHP. We are happy to announce that he is now joining The PHP Foundation Ecosystem Security Team! 👉 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... 050
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Don't forget to join us tomorrow for the first monthly PHP Foundation Community Hour! We will be talking to Matt Stauffer about the contribution opportunities that exist in PHP. 🙌 More info: www.phparch.com/php-foundat... Thanks to our friends at PHP Architect for providing the technical support!phparch.comPHP Foundation Community Hour Podcast | PHP ArchitectThe 🎙️ PHP Foundation Community Hour Podcast is a new podcast produced by the PHP Architect team with The PHP Foundation. Join us for our first episodes live on September 10th at 11:30 Central, 16:30 UTC live on the PHP Architect YouTube channel. You can chat along with the show live by joining Discord. 🗓️ […] 021
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Digital sovereignty is written in PHP. 🐘 Germany's €108M federal CMS migration, 770 EU Commission sites, 300,000 users on Nextcloud. In our latest post we examine PHP in the public sector and the funding gap that exists. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... 0117
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026As @pronskiy.bsky.social's term on The PHP Foundation Board comes to an end, he is replaced by the wonderful @stitcher.io. elcome Brent! 🚀 And thank you for your years of dedication and commitment to The PHP Foundation, Roman! ❤️🐘 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #phpthephp.foundationRoman Pronskiy Leaves The PHP Foundation Board and Brent Roose JoinsAnnouncement about the replacement of Roman Pronskiy with Brent Roose to the Foundation Board. 053
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Join us for The PHP Foundation Community Hour, a podcast helping you understand how to contribute to the PHP ecosystem! Thanks to @phparch.com for providing the infrastructure, platform, & technical support. 🧡 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0...thephp.foundationJoin Us for The PHP Foundation Community HourAnnouncing a new podcast designed to increase contributions to PHP. 031
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A maintainer who receives a security vulnerability report might feel overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about what steps should be taken. Our Ecosystem Security Team published a guide today on what to do next. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... 010
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026If you've wanted to contribute to PHP but weren't sure exactly where to start, Foundation Board member @mattstauffer.com has compiled a list of places where you can contribute with your specific skillset. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #opensource 086
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026This is a friendly reminder that if you have not yet completed the State of PHP Survey, you should do so. And you should tell your PHP friends and family to do so, too. I mean, look how excited these people are to be taking this! surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/phpnet-s... #php #stateofphpsurvey #phpstorm 063
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Curious about the PHP Ambassador Program we started a few weeks ago? We posted a progress update on our blog today. Exciting things are happening and you can be a part of the movement! Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpc #phpambassadorsthephp.foundationPHP Ambassadors: Six Weeks InUpdate of the progress made by the PHP Ambassador Group 023
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026We want to welcome a new member of The PHP Foundation Governing Board: Anne McCarthy from Automattic. Anne brings a balanced mix of thoughtful empathy and deep technical knowledge and will bring tremendous insight to the Board! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0...thephp.foundationAnne McCarthy Joins The PHP Foundation BoardAnnouncement about the addition of Anne McCarthy to the Foundation Board. 021
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026If you want to help newcomers to the PHP language, our latest Special Interest Group might be just the thing for you. Announcing the PHP Onboarding Initiative! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #newcomerexperience #mentorshipthephp.foundationKicking off the PHP Onboarding Initiative Special Interest GroupAnnouncement about the launch of the PHP Onboarding Initiative. 031
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 21/07/2026In an effort to increase transparency about the things we work on, we are happy to start sharing quarterly progress reports with the community. 🚀 Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpfoundationthephp.foundationQuarterly Progress Report - Q2 2026A report of Foundation contractor activities in Q2 of 2026. 030
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026To further prioritize the handling of security reports for the PHP language, we are thrilled to add @alexdaubois.bsky.social as a part-time addition to our team of contractors. Alex brings a wealth of experience. Welcome, Alex! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0...thephp.foundationWelcoming Alexandre Daubois to The PHP FoundationAlexandre Daubois joins The PHP Foundation as a part-time security contractor. 082
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Welcome TYPO3 as a Silver Sponsor! PHP has been the foundation of TYPO3 for 20 years, & through their support, TYPO3 helps strengthen the security, stability, & continued development of PHP. We also welcome TYPO3’s perspective on the Advisory Board! 142
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026In our latest blog post, Foundation contractor Shivam Mathur digs into the details and importance of providing support for PHP builds on Windows. 🚀 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpc #windowsthephp.foundationMaintaining PHP Build infrastructure for Windows: Tooling for builds and security updatesInformation about the criticality and details of providing support for PHP builds on Windows. 011
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 23/06/2026If you're curious about what our Ecosystem Security Team has been up to the past month, you're in luck! Volker Dusch has provided an update in our recent blog post. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... #php #phpc #phpsecurity 053
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 19/06/2026You can now join the PHP Ambassador Program if you want to help improve the perception of PHP in spaces outside our bubble. Help us help the community tell the real story of modern PHP development! #php #phpc Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/0... 044
Reposted by The PHP FoundationJames Seconde @secondej.bsky.social · 16/06/2026#php insights from the Executive Director of @thephpf.bsky.social - on community and the future as PHP celebrates it's 31st birthday. developer.vonage.com/en/blog/an-i...developer.vonage.comAn Interview with the Executive Director of The PHP FoundationHear about the future of PHP, as it hits 31 years old, from the Executive Director of the PHP Foundation in this interview. 011
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Building a more accessible PHP ecosystem is something we care a great deal about. We are honored to share this post from guest blogger @menelion.bsky.social about being a visually impaired PHP developer, learning and coding in PHP. 💙 #php #accessibility #phpc thephp.foundation/blog/2026/06...thephp.foundationPHP Through a Screen Reader: Small Syntax Choices That MatterThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 090
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026If you're curious about the plans we have for the rest of 2026, you're in luck! Learn about our planned Special Interest Groups and other ways you can get involved to help PHP thrive. It's going to be an exciting year! 🚀🐘💙 #php #phpcommunity thephp.foundation/blog/2026/06...thephp.foundationIntegrating Community Feedback into Foundation Strategy Part 2The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 000
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026In case you missed it, we launched our first State of PHP survey together with @phpstorm.jetbrains.com (a JetBrains IDE.) This initiative aims to build a clearer picture of today’s PHP ecosystem. Take the survey and help us map the herd! 👉 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/06... #StateOfPHP #phpcommunitythephp.foundationHelp Shape the Future of PHP: Take the State of PHP SurveyThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 020
Reposted by The PHP FoundationBrent @stitcher.io · 09/06/2026Come join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR9L...youtube.comJetBrains PHPverse 2026 – Bringing the PHP community togetherYouTube video by PHP Annotated 084
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Are you able to join us at #PHPverse on June 9? Join our Executive Director & keynoter Elizabeth Barron, along with a fantastic lineup of expert speakers (including Board member @naderman.de). A free virtual event that you won't want to miss! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/05... #php #phpverse2026thephp.foundationThe PHP Foundation’s Elizabeth Barron to keynote JetBrains PHPverse 2026The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 031
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Today we published our Impact and Transparency Report for 2025. We are incredibly grateful for our sponsors, partners, contractors, & individual financial contributors for without them, none of our work would be possible. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/05... #php #opensourcethephp.foundationThe PHP Foundation Impact and Transparency Report 2025The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 096
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Announcing the Ecosystem Security Team at The PHP Foundation! Thanks to a grant from Alpha-Omega at @linuxfoundation.org, this effort will improve security across the entire PHP ecosystem. The amazing @edorian.bsky.social will be filling this role.✨ thephp.foundation/blog/2026/05... #php #securitythephp.foundationAnnouncing the Ecosystem Security Team at The PHP FoundationThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 097
Reposted by The PHP FoundationNils Adermann @naderman.de · 06/05/2026Open infrastructure isn't free. 🌱 Packagist/Composer signed a joint @openssf.org letter with PyPI, crates, Maven, CPAN, etc on real cost of running package registries. #php #phpc #composerphp #softwaresupplychain #PreserveOpenSource #FreeSoftwareIsntFree #OpenSource #Sustainability 1119
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Our Executive Director, Elizabeth Barron, has been listening to your feedback about the PHP ecosystem to help inform The PHP Foundation's 2026-2027 strategy. She shares what she's learned in our latest blog post. Exciting opportunities await! ✨ 🚀 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/04... #php #phpcommunitythephp.foundationIntegrating Community Feedback into Foundation Strategy Part 1The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 062
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 01/04/2026We now have a Foundation channel on the phpc Discord to make it easier to interact with us 🎉 This was a collaborative effort with the phpc mods, as we didn't want to potentially further fragment any community channels. You can find a link to the phpc Discord here phpc.chat. Come say hi! #phpc #phpphpc.chatPHP Community ChatJoin us in one of the PHP Community chat channels! 032
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 27/03/2026We are very happy to welcome Matt Stauffer as the newest Board member for The PHP Foundation! Matt brings decades of experience and we are grateful for his insight as we move forward. Welcome, Matt! 🤩 🐘 🚀 Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/03... #php #thephpfoundation #phpcthephp.foundationWelcoming Matt Stauffer to The PHP Foundation BoardThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 0256
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 06/03/2026For those who don't know our new Executive Director, Elizabeth Barron, she's written an introductory post on The PHP Foundation Blog that shares a bit about her background, her vision for the future, and how you can share your own PHP thoughts with her. #php #phpc thephp.foundation/blog/2026/03...thephp.foundationWorking Together on the Future of PHPThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 073
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 27/02/2026We’re excited to welcome Elizabeth Barron as the new Executive Director of The PHP Foundation! 🐘 💜 Elizabeth brings PHP community roots, open-source governance experience from GitHub & CHAOSS, and a passion for making PHP thrive for decades to come. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/02... #php #phpcthephp.foundationWelcoming Elizabeth Barron as the New Executive Director of The PHP FoundationThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 095
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026🏆 Welcome team.blue as a Gold Sponsor of the PHP Foundation! PHP powers major parts of team.blue’s hosting + WordPress ecosystem, and this sponsorship helps keep PHP secure, stable, and moving forward!press.team.blue/259920-team-...n/press.team.blueteam.blue becomes a Sponsor of the PHP Foundationteam.blue announces its commitment as a Gold Sponsor of the PHP Foundation starting from January 2026, supporting one of the world's most widely used programming languages. 060
Reposted by The PHP FoundationPackagist @packagist.com · 03/12/2025Proud to announce we just renewed our annual $18,000 sponsorship for the The PHP Foundation! Check out this summary on the work completed in 2025. So much more could be accomplished, if all businesses using PHP contributed. Sign up as a sponsor and help moving PHP forward! 1277
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 08/12/2025PHP 8.6 kicks off with partial function application 💫 thephp.foundation/blog/2025/12... 1100
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Thanks to our sponsors for supporting The PHP Foundation in 2025! Together we helped ship PHP 8.5, released PIE 1.0, supported FrankenPHP, launched the PHP MCP SDK, secured a 2nd STA investment for Streams, and much more. Please consider sponsoring PHP in 2026 🙏💜 thephp.foundation/blog/2025/12...thephp.foundationThank you for supporting The PHP Foundation in 2025! Can we count on you in 2026?The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 0122
Reposted by The PHP FoundationPackagist @packagist.com · 14/11/2025After Composer 2.9 CLI security improvements, we're working on a transparency log for Packagist to strengthen PHP supply chain security, funded by the @sovereign.tech with help of the @thephpf.bsky.social and Private Packagist. Details at blog.packagist.com/strengthenin... #php #phpc #composerphpblog.packagist.comStrengthening PHP Supply Chain Security with a Transparency Log for Packagist.orgThe release of Composer 2.9 this week introduced new security features on the Composer CLI client, which were funded by Private Packagist through service subscriptions. But in parallel, we are working... 0167
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 10/11/2025The PHP Foundation is Seeking a New Executive Director! 🐘💜 We're asking the PHP community to help find the right person for this role. If you know someone who would be an excellent fit, please encourage them to apply or reach out to us directly. thephp.foundation/blog/2025/11... #phpc #phpthephp.foundationThe PHP Foundation is Seeking a New Executive DirectorThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 01412
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 06/11/2025The results are in! The winner of the PHP 8.5 Release Page Design Contest is Nuno Guerra 🏆🎉 Big thanks to everyone who submitted their ideas, and to PhpStorm and Rector for sponsoring the prizes 🙌 See the full results and next steps: thephp.foundation/blog/2025/11... 1191
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 31/10/2025PHP Streams are getting a long-awaited upgrade 🚀 Thanks to an investment from Germany's @sovereign.tech the PHP Foundation is improving async I/O, error handling, networking, and TLS for modern workloads. Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2025/10...thephp.foundationEvolving PHP Streams for Async, Security, and PerformanceThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 032
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 27/10/2025🗳️ Voting for the PHP 8.5 Release Page Contest is live! Check out the shortlisted designs and vote for your favorite with 👍 on GitHub: github.com/php/web-php/... Voting closes Nov 2 — winner announced Nov 4 💜github.com🗳️ [VOTING] PHP 8.5 Release Page Design Contest · Issue #1563 · php/web-phpA huge thank you to everyone who submitted their designs! Together with the jury we carefully reviewed all entries and selected a shortlist. Our main criteria were how well the task was understood,... 034
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Say goodbye to parse_url() headaches! 🥳 PHP 8.5 is introducing a new URI Extension with standards-compliant (RFC 3986 & WHATWG) and secure URL parsing. It provides a clean API and lets you easily modify URI components. Learn more 👇 thephp.foundation/blog/2025/10...thephp.foundationPHP’s New URI Extension: An Open Source Success StoryThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 01912
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 30/09/2025The PHP Foundation application form for 2026 is now open! If you’re interested in contributing to PHP core development with Foundation support and meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply. More details and the form here: thephp.foundation/blog/2025/09...thephp.foundationThe PHP Foundation application form for 2026 is now openThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 032
Reposted by The PHP FoundationPackagist @packagist.com · 23/09/2025Together with PyPI, Maven Central, cratesio and other major package registries we signed a statement on sustainable open source infrastructure. 3B+ installs/month and evolving #composerphp and packagist.org requires sharing the costs. #phpc #php 1168
The PHP Foundation @thephpf.bsky.social · 10/04/2025We are pleased to announce the completion of security audit of PHP core! Executed by @quarkslab.bsky.social in partnership with @ostifofficial.bsky.social and commissioned by the @sovereign.tech. Learn more: thephp.foundation/blog/2025/04...thephp.foundationPHP Core Security Audit ResultsThe PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language 01811
