PHP UK Conference Courses

Static Code Analysis - Judging a Forest by Its Trees

Explore tools for automated code reviews, best practices, and dependency visualization to enhance code quality and maintainability in PHP projects.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Latest PHP 7 - What's New in PHP 7.4

Explore PHP 7.4's new features: typed properties, co/contravariance, operator precedence changes, and class preloading. Strengthen your type system and enhance performance.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Testing Legacy Code - Safe Refactoring

Learn safe refactoring techniques for legacy PHP code, including unit testing, mocking, and handling hard-coded dependencies to improve testability without breaking functionality.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PHP, The Last True Open Source Language

Explore PHP's unique role in open source, its impact on innovation, and why it remains a prevalent language for developers today.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What I Learned My First Year as a Full-time Programmer

Insights and advice for junior developers navigating their first year in tech, covering mentorship, workplace culture, learning strategies, and overcoming common challenges.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Killer Docker Workflows for Development

Streamline development with Docker: containerize apps, manage dependencies, ensure consistency across environments, and improve workflow efficiency for developers of all operating systems.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Your App Lives on a Network - Networking for Web Developers

Comprehensive overview of networking concepts for web developers, from basics to advanced topics, enhancing understanding of app infrastructure and preparing for potential failures.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

More Secrets of Cryptography

Explore advanced cryptography concepts like hash functions, elliptic curves, and quantum cryptography, with practical applications in web trust and blockchain technology.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How De-normalizing Your Data with JSON Can Boost Query Performance

Explore how de-normalizing data with JSON can enhance query performance, reduce joins, and improve code readability in hybrid SQL/NoSQL databases for better overall efficiency.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Storing Non-Scalar Data

Explore storing complex data in single fields across various databases, comparing approaches to storage, indexing, and interactions with non-scalar data types.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Does Your Code Measure Up?

Discover tools and techniques to assess, benchmark, and enhance PHP code quality, leading to improved software, happier customers, and professional growth for developers.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

From Good to SOLID - How to Become a Better PHP Developer

Discover SOLID design principles to improve PHP code maintainability, extensibility, and readability. Learn practical techniques for better architecture and cleaner codebases.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Running Your PHP Site on AWS Lambda

Explore serverless PHP applications using AWS Lambda, covering setup, testing, deployment, and performance optimization for robust API development.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

From Dev to Prod with GitLab CI

Learn to build and maintain a Continuous Delivery pipeline using GitLab CI, Docker, Nexus, and Traefik. Explore deployment to dev, stage, and production environments through hands-on examples and best practices.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Theming WordPress

Learn to create custom WordPress designs using child themes, exploring benefits, setup, and step-by-step implementation for unique, upgrade-safe websites.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk