Zend/PHP Conference and Expo

Sessions

We received an overwhelming response to the Conference Call for Papers and are pleased to announce that some of the top speakers in the PHP Community will present conference sessions.

Conference tracks

Conference tracks will include sessions in the following areas:

  • Server/Operations
    Configuring LAMP stacks, tweaking web server Performance, Using alternative Web Servers with PHP, Databases, etc.
  • Lifecycle Best Practices
    Product Lifecycle, Versioning tools, Managing development teams, best practices for publishing code, etc.
  • Frameworks
    Best practices, productivity gains, cool features
  • Real World PHP
    Interesting stories about challenges that have been discovered in real production environments, and the solutions that were developed to combat them.
  • PHP Development Topics
    Performance, Security, Session management, and more. All the things that people simply need to know how, in order to have functional production quality code.
  • IBM i - Sessions that discuss running PHP on the IBM i5 series computers.

» list of all Sessions    » complete agenda

Tutorials

These intensive 3 hour sessions will allow the speaker the time to dive into the topic in detail. All tutorials will be presented on Monday, October 19, the day before the conference begins. Make you sure register for the tutorial day if you plan on attending.

» list of all Tutorials

UnConference Sessions

The ZendCon UnConference has been a favorite of attendees in previous years. We try our best to make sure that all topics are covered at ZendCon but we know that we will miss some. The UnCon was designed to present a forum for attendees who share an interest in other PHP topics.

Conference Highlights

  • Sessions focused on how to best develop and deploy PHP
  • Sessions designed for all knowledge levels
  • Intensive tutorials for accelerated learning
  • UnConference sessions for attendees who share an interest in other PHP topics
  • PHP Certification crash courses and testing
  • Exhibit hall showcasing the latest products
  • Special networking opportunities during meals and events

Who should attend

  • PHP developers of all skill levels
  • IT/Development Managers
  • Professionals interested in web technologies and implementation
  • Business managers looking to learn more about the latest developments in the fastest growing web-development language
  • Technology evangelists investigating PHP technology
  • System administrators focused on incorporating PHP technology into current and future initiatives
  • Professionals interested in learning about PHP’s cost and time savings