PHP UK Conference Courses

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

Facebook's Approach to Common Web Vulnerabilities

Explore Facebook's strategies for combating web vulnerabilities, including XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection, through security libraries, automated detection, and lint rules.

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

Normalisation - Friend or Foe

Explore database normalisation techniques, their impact on table structure, and how to balance efficiency and performance in your projects.

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

PHP Under the Hood

Explore PHP's C internals to understand performance issues, examining tokenizing, string creation, opcodes, variables, and function calls for optimized coding.

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

Profiling PHP Applications

Explore techniques for measuring, analyzing, and optimizing PHP application performance, from backend profiling to frontend user experience, with practical tools and strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Caching Best Practices

Explore caching best practices for PHP applications, covering techniques like 'biggest smallest reusable item' and automatic write-through caching to enhance performance and scalability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Gathering Metrics With StatsD and Graphite

Explore gathering application metrics using StatsD and Graphite for PHP applications, covering setup, implementation, and analysis for improved performance monitoring and optimization.

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

Debugging HTTP

Explore HTTP debugging techniques using Curl, Wireshark, and Charles Proxy. Learn to inspect and troubleshoot web and mobile app communications, identify issues, and optimize performance.

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

PHP Opcache Explained

Detailed exploration of PHP's OPCache mechanism, covering its functionality, setup, and impact on performance. Includes in-depth analysis of PHP's engine and OPCache's interaction for effective acceleration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk