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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 13h

Thank you to our newest Platinum sponsor, Vonage!

Vonage turns powerful communications APIs into real-world experiences, whether it’s connecting people through voice, video, or messaging, or building apps that tap into next-gen network capabilities.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17h

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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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 1d

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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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 2d

Interested in attending Longhorn PHP, but can't afford a ticket? We still have tickets to give away thanks to some 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 2025

Longhorn PHP is a 3-day conference in Austin, Texas to help developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community. www.longhornphp.com

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 2d

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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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 3d

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

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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.

Register: ti.to/longhorn-php...

Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 9d

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 · 10d

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 · 13d

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 · 14d

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 · 15d

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 · 16d

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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Find Bugs Without Writing Tests

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 16d

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 · 17d

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

Get the best Drupal news, tutorials, and articles once a week without hours of browsing.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 17d

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 · 20d

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 · 20d

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.

Longhorn PHP

A 3-day conference to help PHP developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 21d

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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Drupal Development Agency - BigTuna Interactive

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 · 21d

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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A 3-day conference to help PHP developers level up their craft and connect with the larger PHP community.

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Longhorn PHP @longhornphp.com · 21d

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 · 22d

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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Roave Expertise and Services

Roave helps IT departments get their software development projects done right—and on time. Whether you need a hand with a project, fresh eyes for troubleshooting, or to finally modernize that…

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