News Archive - 2017

Here are the most important news items we have published in 2017 on PHP.net.


PHP Serbia Conference 2018

PHP Serbia Conference 2018

"PHP Srbija" is happy to announce a brand new PHP Serbia Conference 2018!

This year's edition features Workshop Day prior to the main 2-day event of awesome talks on PHP and related technologies presented by best speakers from all over the globe.

If you are interested in speaking at PHP Serbia Conference, our CFP is open until January 21st, 2018.

PHP 7.2.0 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0. This release marks the second feature update to the PHP 7 series.

PHP 7.2.0 comes with numerous improvements and new features such as

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 please visit our downloads page Windows binaries can be found on the PHP for Windows site. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

The migration guide is available in the PHP Manual. Please consult it for the detailed list of new features and backward incompatible changes.

Many thanks to all the contributors and supporters!

PHP 7.1.12 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.1.12. This is a bugfix release, with several bug fixes included. All PHP 7.1 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.1.12 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.0.26 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.26. Several bugs have been fixed. All PHP 7.0 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.0.26 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHPKonf Istanbul PHP Conference 2018

PHPKonf Istanbul PHP Conference 2018 - Call for Papers

PHPKonf 2018 is an annual PHP oriented conference in Istanbul, Turkey and will take place on Sunday, 20th of May, 2018.

The call for papers for the PHPKonf 2018 Istanbul PHP conference is open! If you have a burning desire to hold forth about PHP, DevOps, databases, JavaScript, or any other web development topics, we want to see your proposals. Call for Papers is open only from November 20, 2017 to January 31, 2018, so hurry. An added benefit: we will cover your travel and hotel.

You’ll have 45 minutes for the talk, with 35 minutes for your topic and 10 minutes for Q&A. We can’t wait to see your proposals! Check out the last conference to get an idea of what to expect.

Follow us on Twitter to stay updated with news from the PHPKonf crew.

International PHP Conference 2018 - spring edition

International PHP Conference 2018 - spring edition

The International PHP Conference is the world's first PHP conference and stands since more than a decade for top-notch pragmatic expertise in PHP and web technologies. At the IPC, internationally renowned experts from the PHP industry meet up with PHP users and developers from large and small companies. Here is the place where concepts emerge and ideas are born - the IPC signifies knowledge transfer at highest level.

All delegates of the International PHP Conference have, in addition to PHP program, free access to the entire range of the webinale '18 taking place at the same time.

Basic facts:

Date: June 4 – 8, 2018

Location: Maritim Hotel ProArte, Berlin

Highlights:

  • 90+ best practice sessions
  • 60+ international top speakers
  • PHPower: Hands-on Power Workshops
  • Expo with exciting exhibitors on June 5th and 6th
  • Conference Combo: Visit the webinale for free
  • All inclusive: Changing buffets, snacks & refreshing drinks
  • Official certificate for attendees
  • Free Swag: Developer bag, T-Shirt, magazines etc.
  • Exclusive networking events

Topics:

  • PHP Development
  • Web Development & Architecture
  • Server & Deployment
  • Agile & DevOps
  • Performance & Security
  • Data & Privacy

For further information on the International PHP Conference visit: www.phpconference.com

php[tek] 2018

php[tek] 2018 : Call for Speakers

The 13th annual edition of php[tek], the longest running community focused PHP conference in the USA, will be taking place May 30 - June 1, 2018 in Atlanta, with workshop and training days preceeding it. We have opened up our Call for Speakers and look forward to seeing all the amazing proposals that you will submit to us. As always we plan on offering a broad range of topics with our attendees. We are interested in any topics related to PHP development, as well as non-technical talks that will appeal to a developer heavy audience! Our comprehensive speaker's package this year includes: - A free conference ticket - Round-trip economy airfare booked by us - Accommodations at the conference hotel: - 3 nights for speakers - 4 nights for workshop presenters - 5 nights for training class teachers Don't hesitate, the Call for Speakers is only open until December 29th, 2017. So get those submissions in soon, we look forward to hearing from you!
Longhorn PHP 2018

Longhorn PHP 2018

The Austin PHP Meetup, the longest-running tech meetup in Texas’ capital, is excited to announce a brand-new PHP conference: Longhorn PHP. 2018 will be the inaugural year for Longhorn PHP, which follows in the tradition of the now-retired Lone Star PHP conference in Dallas.

At Longhorn PHP you’ll get to learn from and alongside a diverse group of developers from all over the region, country, and even the globe. The conference will consist of one tutorial day with in-depth workshops, and two main conference days with multiple tracks of traditional 1 hour sessions. Register now to take the next step toward leveling up your development career!

Dates: April 19th-21st, 2018

Website: https://www.longhornphp.com

PHP 7.2.0RC6 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 RC6. This release is the sixth Release Candidate for 7.2.0. Barring any surprises, we expect this to be the FINAL release candidate, with Nov 30th's GA release being not-substantially different. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 6 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

SunshinePHP 2018

SunshinePHP 2018 Conference

In February 2018 come to Miami, Florida and escape the cold to learn more about PHP and speak with other developers, like you, to see what others are doing. The SunshinePHP 2018 speaker list has been announced, and we've assembled a great line-up with the most current PHP related topics for you.

Topics include:

  • Middleware
  • Security
  • API Development
  • DevOps
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Databases
  • Javascript
  • PHP Core
  • UI/UX
  • Frameworks
  • Scalability
  • Team Development

Come celebrate our 6th year from February 8th to 10th, 2018 in sunny Miami, Florida. There will be a full tutorial day featuring 3-hour sessions followed by 2 days of 1-hour talks and inspirational keynotes.

Register now! SunshinePHP.com

International PHP Conference Spring Edition 2018 - Call for Papers

International PHP Conference Spring Edition 2018 - Call for Papers

The International PHP Conference is the world's first PHP conference and stands since more than a decade for top-notch pragmatic expertise in PHP and web technologies. At the IPC, internationally renowned experts from the PHP industry meet up with PHP users and developers from large and small companies. Here is the place where concepts emerge and ideas are born - the IPC signifies knowledge transfer at highest level.

All delegates of the International PHP Conference have, in addition to PHP program, free access to the entire range of the webinale taking place at the same time.

THE BASIC FACTS

  • Date: June 4-8, 2018
  • Location: Maritim ProArte Hotel, Berlin
  • Main Conference: June 5-7, 2018
  • Workshop Days: June 4 and 8
  • Deadline for submissions: 22 November 2017
  • URL for submissions: https://callforpapers.sandsmedia.com

Please see the spectrum of topics we'd like to see covered:

  • PHP Development
  • Web Development
  • Web Architecture
  • Server & Deployment
  • Agile & DevOps
  • Performance & Security
  • Data & Privacy

We are looking forward to your exciting submissions! For further information on International PHP Conference's sessions and speakers visit: www.phpconference.com

PHP 7.1.11 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.1.11. This is a bugfix release, with several bug fixes included. All PHP 7.1 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.1.11 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 5.6.32 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 5.6.32. This is a security release. Several security bugs were fixed in this release. All PHP 5.6 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 5.6.32 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 5 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 RC5. This release is the fifth Release Candidate for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 5 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The next Release Candidate will be announced on the 9th of November. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP 7.0.25 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.25. This is a security release. Several security bugs were fixed in this release. All PHP 7.0 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.0.25 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

ScotlandPHP

ScotlandPHP

Scotland's Original and Best PHP Conference

Saturday 4th November 2017, EICC, Edinburgh

2 Tracks, 14 World Class Speakers, 2 Social Events, 1 Amazing Day!

  • Josh Holmes MICROSOFT - Opening Keynote: “Rise of the Machines”
  • Adam Culp ZEND - “Clean Application Development”
  • Amanda Folson NEXMO - “Open Source for Closed Source Companies”
  • Ciaran McNulty INVIQA - “Behat Best Practices”
  • Christian Lück CONSULTANT - “Pushing the Limits of PHP with ReactPHP”
  • Craig McCreath MTC - “Refactoring Large Legacy Applications with Laravel”
  • Dave Stokes ORACLE - “MySQL 8: A New Beginning”
  • David McKay CONSULTANT - “What even is ‘Cloud Native’?”
  • Matt Brunt VIVA IT - “Content Security Policies: Let's Break Stuff”
  • Renato Mefi ENRISE - “GraphQL is right in front of us, let's do it!”
  • Seb Heuer KARTENMACHEREI - ”The Myth of Untestable Code”
  • Terrence Ryan GOOGLE - “Containing Chaos with Kubernetes”
  • Thomas Shone BOOKING.COM - ”Security Theatre: The State of Online Security”
  • Meri Williams MOO.COM - Closing Keynote: “Creating Space to be Awesome”

More Information...

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PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 4 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 RC4. This release is the fourth Release Candidate for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 4 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The next Release Candidate will be announced on the 26th of October. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP 7.1.10 Release Announcement

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.1.10. This is a bugfix release, with several bug fixes included. All PHP 7.1 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.1.10 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 3 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 RC3. This release is the third Release Candidate for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 3 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The next Release Candidate will be announced on the 12th of October. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP 7.0.24 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.24. Several bugs have been fixed. All PHP 7.0 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.0.24 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 2 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 RC2. This release is the second Release Candidate for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 2 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The next Release Candidate will be announced on the 28th of September. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP North West 2017 (PHPNW17)

PHP North West 2017 (PHPNW17)

One of the largest and most popular PHP Conferences in Europe, PHPNW17 is a long-running community-based conference, held in Manchester, UK and run on a not-for-profit basis. It is overwhelmingly supported by industry leaders, code experts, web developers and businesses across the world. This year, we are celebrating our 10th conference year, and we aim to be bigger and better than ever before.

The PHPNW Conference has a reputation within the PHP community as a "go to" conference due to its inspiring content, friendly atmosphere and networking opportunities. Our delegates come to our Conference because they are specifically interested in new technologies and ways to improve their skills through our tutorials and talks, as well as the awesome (unofficial) corridor track!

The conference starts with a tutorial day on 29th September 2017, followed by a three-track conference on the Saturday (30th September) and Sunday (1st October). As an additional bonus we have a populare Unconference running alongside the other three tracks on the Saturday.

PHP 7.1.9 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.1.9. This is a bugfix release, with several bug fixes included. All PHP 7.1 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.1.9 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 1 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 1. This release is the first Release Candidate for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Release Candidate 1 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The second Release Candidate will be released on the 14th of September. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP 7.0.23 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.23. Several bugs have been fixed. All PHP 7.0 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.0.23 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Beta 3 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 3. This release is the third and final beta for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 3 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The first Release Candidate will be released on the 31th of August. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

SunshinePHP 2018

SunshinePHP 2018 CFP Started

We are happy to announce the CFP for SunshinePHP 2018 has launched at https://cfp.sunshinephp.com where we will accept talk submissions until September 30th, 2017.

SunshinePHP hit it's 6th year and will happen from February 8th to 10th, 2018 in sunny Miami, Florida. As one of the largest community conferences in the U.S. there is no doubt the schedule will be amazing this year. We will have a full tutorial day featuring 3-hour sessions followed by 2 days of 1-hour talks and inspirational keynotes.

Ticket sales will start soon at SunshinePHP.com

Midwest PHP Conference

Midwest PHP Call for Papers

The Minnesota PHP User Group is proud to announce that the Call for Papers for the Midwest PHP 2018 Conference is now open through November 20, 2017. Abstracts can be submitted to https://cfp.midwestphp.org. Whether you are a seasoned speaker or someone just looking to speak at your first conference, we want to see your submissions.

This year's speaker package includes:

  • Full conference pass
  • Speaker dinner the night before the conference
  • Lunch, receptions, and activities included in regular conference
  • Complimentary airfare/travel
  • Two complimentary hotel nights

The Midwest PHP conference will be held at the Radisson Blu located within Mall of America in Bloomington, MN on March 9th and 10th. For more information about the venue and conference visit 2018.midwestphp.org.

PHP 7.1.8 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.1.8. This is a bugfix release, with several bug fixes included. All PHP 7.1 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.1.8 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHP 7.2.0 Beta 2 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 2. This release is the second beta for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 2 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The third and final beta will be released on the 17th of August. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

PHP 7.0.22 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.0.22. Several bugs have been fixed. All PHP 7.0 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

For source downloads of PHP 7.0.22 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

PHPBenelux Conference 2018 - CfP open

Calling all proposals for PHPBenelux Conference 2018

PHPBenelux Conference is an annual PHP oriented conference in Antwerp, Belgium and will take place on January 26 & 27 2018. We offer two days of stellar tutorials and talks, epic social events and a lineup of the best local and international businesses involved with PHP.

We like to invite speakers to submit their tutorials and talks at PHPBenelux CfP. Speakers have until Monday, October 2, 2017 to submit their proposals.

Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to stay updated with news from the PHPBenelux crew.

PHP 7.2.0 Beta 1 Released

The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 1. This release is the first beta for 7.2.0. All users of PHP are encouraged to test this version carefully, and report any bugs and incompatibilities in the bug tracking system.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW - DO NOT USE IT IN PRODUCTION!

PHP 7.2.0 Beta 1 builds on previous releases with:

  • The much anticipated Sodium extension
  • Opcache improvements
  • Countable support for DOMNodeList and DOMNamedNodeMap
  • Improved handling for invalid UTF8 in json_decode()
  • And many bugfixes...

For more information on the new features and other changes, you can read the NEWS file, or the UPGRADING file for a complete list of upgrading notes. These files can also be found in the release archive.

For source downloads of PHP 7.2.0 Beta 1 please visit the download page, Windows sources and binaries can be found at windows.php.net/qa/.

The second beta will be released on the 3rd of August. You can also read the full list of planned releases on our wiki.

Thank you for helping us make PHP better.

php[world] 2017

php[world] 2017

From the publishers of php[architect] magazine comes the 4th annual php[world] conference! As always this November in the Washington D.C. area.

This year a number of changes have been made based upon attendee feedback, the biggest being an over 50% a drop in cost, with tickets available now as low as $325. The conference also is now just 2 days long, running on November 15th & 16th, and includes workshops as well as regular sessions.

Monday & Tuesday before the conference are filled with multiple full-day training classes taught by experts in their fields.

Overall we received amazing submissions to the Call for Speakers and the schedule this year we believe to be one of our best yet. Don't miss out on the highly reduced cost this year! We look forward to seeing everyone in D.C. this fall for an amazing 2 days of professional PHP content at the best price around.

phpCE.eu

php Central Europe Conference 2017

phpCE is a first edition of the community conference for PHP programmers and enthusiasts. The meeting was stablished by merging two nation-wide events: PHPCon Poland and Brno PHP Conference. This edition will take place in the Ossa Congress & Spa Hotel near Rawa Mazowicka, Poland on N