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2025

Join the free virtual event along with community experts to celebrate 30 years of PHP!

June 17, 2025

  • 13:30–19:00 CET/CEST
  • 07:30–13:00 EST/EDT
  • 11:30–17:00 UTC
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Everyone is invited

For three decades, PHP has powered the web, evolving into the dynamic and powerful language we know today. To mark this milestone, we’re bringing together the brilliant minds who have shaped PHP’s past, present, and future.

Taking place on June 17, the event will be packed with insightful talks, engaging discussions, and opportunities to connect with the PHP community.

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Speakers

Taylor Otwell

Founder, Laravel

Nicolas Grekas

Core Developer, Symfony

Jeffrey Way

Founder, Laracasts

Povilas Korop

Creator, Laravel Daily

Cheuck Ting Ho

Developer Advocate, JetBrains

Kévin Dunglas

Founder, FrankenPHP

Kevin Bond

Instructor, SymfonyCasts

Roman Pronskiy

Executive Director, PHP Foundation

Gina Banyard

PHP Engine Contributor and Advocate, PHP Foundation

Agenda

June 17, Tue

  • 13:30–13:40 CET/CEST
  • 07:30–07:40 EST/EDT
  • 11:30–11:40 UTC

Let’s Dive In!

Kick off JetBrains PHPverse 2025 with a warm welcome from our hosts, setting the stage for an exciting celebration of PHP’s 30th anniversary. Get ready for a day filled with insights, discussions, and a few surprises!

Kick off JetBrains PHPverse 2025 with a warm welcome from our hosts, setting the stage for an exciting celebration of PHP’s 30th anniversary. Get ready for a day filled with insights, discussions, and a few surprises!

  • 13:40–14:10 CET/CEST
  • 07:40–08:10 EST/EDT
  • 11:40–12:10 UTC

FrankenPHP: Reinventing PHP for the Modern Web

Kévin Dunglas

Details coming soon.

Details coming soon.

  • 14:15–14:45 CET/CEST
  • 08:15–08:45 EST/EDT
  • 12:15–12:45 UTC

Symfony: Current State and Future Plans

Nicolas Grekas

What’s new in Symfony, and where is it headed? Join us for an in-depth discussion with a core Symfony contributor about recent improvements, upcoming features, and the long-term vision for Symfony’s evolution.

What’s new in Symfony, and where is it headed? Join us for an in-depth discussion with a core Symfony contributor about recent improvements, upcoming features, and the long-term vision for Symfony’s evolution.

  • 14:50–15:20 CET/CEST
  • 08:50–09:20 EST/EDT
  • 12:50–13:20 UTC

To be announced

Stay tuned – speaker and topic coming soon!

Stay tuned – speaker and topic coming soon!

  • 15:25–15:55 CET/CEST
  • 09:25–09:55 EST/EDT
  • 13:25–13:55 UTC

A PhpStorm Announcement You Won’t Want to Miss!

Big things are coming to PhpStorm! We’re unveiling an exciting update that will make Laravel development smoother than ever. Tune in to see how JetBrains is taking your PHP workflow to the next level.

Big things are coming to PhpStorm! We’re unveiling an exciting update that will make Laravel development smoother than ever. Tune in to see how JetBrains is taking your PHP workflow to the next level.

  • 15:55–16:25 CET/CEST
  • 09:55–10:25 EST/EDT
  • 13:55–14:25 UTC

Laravel: Q&A With Its Creator

Q&A
Taylor Otwell

Laravel has become the go-to framework for modern PHP development. In this interactive panel, Taylor Otwell will answer your questions, share his insights, and discuss what’s next for the framework.

Laravel has become the go-to framework for modern PHP development. In this interactive panel, Taylor Otwell will answer your questions, share his insights, and discuss what’s next for the framework.

  • 16:25–16:40 CET/CEST
  • 10:25–10:40 EST/EDT
  • 14:25–14:40 UTC

PHP Anniversary Merch

What’s a birthday without some stylish swag? Join us as we unveil the official anniversary merch collection designed to celebrate three decades of PHP magic. Don’t miss the live giveaway – you might just walk away with something awesome!

What’s a birthday without some stylish swag? Join us as we unveil the official anniversary merch collection designed to celebrate three decades of PHP magic. Don’t miss the live giveaway – you might just walk away with something awesome!

  • 17:00–17:30 CET/CEST
  • 11:00–11:30 EST/EDT
  • 15:00–15:30 UTC

The Future of PHP Education

Panel
Jeffrey Way, Povilas Korop, Kevin Bond

How do we teach and learn PHP in 2025 and beyond? Top educators and content creators will discuss the best ways to share knowledge, the role of AI in learning, and how PHP education is evolving.

How do we teach and learn PHP in 2025 and beyond? Top educators and content creators will discuss the best ways to share knowledge, the role of AI in learning, and how PHP education is evolving.

  • 17:35–18:05 CET/CEST
  • 11:35–12:05 EST/EDT
  • 15:35–16:05 UTC

How AI Is Changing the Tech Industry

Cheuck Ting Ho

We are now in the age of AI where it is integrated into our daily lives in multiple ways. From revolutionizing how we search for information to supporting our day-to-day work, AI is slowly becoming a necessity rather than an option. Let's explore how AI is changing the tech industry and how we can adapt as we cover:

  • How AI is currently being used in the tech industry.
  • What AI assistants and coding agents are.
  • How AI coding agents could be a game-changer for the tech community.
  • What we should be aware of when using AI technologies.

We are now in the age of AI where it is integrated into our daily lives in multiple ways. From revolutionizing how we search for information to supporting our day-to-day work, AI is slowly becoming a necessity rather than an option. Let's explore how AI is changing the tech industry and how we can adapt as we cover:

  • How AI is currently being used in the tech industry.
  • What AI assistants and coding agents are.
  • How AI coding agents could be a game-changer for the tech community.
  • What we should be aware of when using AI technologies.

  • 18:10–18:40 CET/CEST
  • 12:10–12:40 EST/EDT
  • 16:10–16:40 UTC

PHP Foundation: Growing PHP for the Future

Roman Pronskiy, Gina Banyard

The PHP Foundation is shaping the future of the language. In this session, we’ll discuss ongoing initiatives, how you can contribute, and the impact of the Foundation’s work on the PHP ecosystem.

The PHP Foundation is shaping the future of the language. In this session, we’ll discuss ongoing initiatives, how you can contribute, and the impact of the Foundation’s work on the PHP ecosystem.

  • 18:45–19:00 CET/CEST
  • 12:45–13:00 EST/EDT
  • 16:45–17:00 UTC

See You Next Time!

We’ll wrap up the event with final thoughts, key takeaways, and of course, our special giveaway! Stick around for a chance to win exclusive prizes, and celebrate 30 years of PHP with us and the rest of the community.

We’ll wrap up the event with final thoughts, key takeaways, and of course, our special giveaway! Stick around for a chance to win exclusive prizes, and celebrate 30 years of PHP with us and the rest of the community.

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Hosts

Nils Adermann

Co-Founder, Packagist

Brent Roose

Developer Advocate, JetBrains

Community Partners

Laravel
Symfony
Laracasts
SymfonyCasts
PHP Foundation
Private Packagist

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