PHP UK Conference Talks & Presentations

PHP UK Conference

Writing Unit Tests Using PHPUnit

Hands-on introduction to writing unit tests with PHPUnit, covering best practices, TDD, and addressing common challenges in real-world PHP applications.

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

PHP UK Conference

Making PHP See

Explore image processing with PHP and OpenCV, covering basics to advanced features like face detection and panorama stitching. Learn to detect and track features in images and video.

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

PHP UK Conference

The Hypermedia API

Explore hypermedia API design, from architectural styles to resource identification, HTTP verbs, and various hypermedia formats. Learn to create self-explanatory, interoperable APIs with effective documentation.

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

PHP UK Conference

Pair Programming, TDD and Other Impractical Things

Explore efficiency vs. effectiveness in software development, challenging traditional practices and introducing "impractical" techniques for improved project outcomes and quality.

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

PHP UK Conference

Refactoring to Symfony Components

Explore refactoring large applications using Symfony2 components, with real-world examples from a high-traffic news website. Learn practical strategies for improving code without full rewrites.

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

PHP UK Conference

Help, I'm Running Out of Memory!

Explore PHP memory management, from hardware to software, focusing on Zend Memory Manager. Learn monitoring techniques and optimize your scripts for efficient memory usage.

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

PHP UK Conference

PHP Traits, Threat or Treat?

Explore PHP Traits to reduce complexity and reuse methods across class hierarchies. Learn semantics, benefits, and potential drawbacks of this powerful feature in modern PHP development.

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

PHP UK Conference

ZF2 MVC Events and Module

Explore ZF2's new MVC architecture, events, and modules. Learn to build web applications using SOLID principles, manage application flow, and organize code efficiently.

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

PHP UK Conference

Event Stream Processing in PHP

Learn to build reactive systems using React PHP for complex event processing, enabling early pattern detection in business and finance applications.

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

PHP UK Conference

PHP is Evil - Defensive Programming

Explore PHP security, best practices, and defensive programming techniques to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities in web development.

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

PHP UK Conference

Running on Amazon EC2

Explore Amazon EC2 for PHP applications: scaling, availability zones, load balancing, and deployment strategies. Learn best practices and alternatives for cloud infrastructure.

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

PHP UK Conference

Continuous Improvement in PHP Projects

Explore strategies for ongoing PHP project enhancement, covering PDCA cycle, Scrum, Extreme Programming, and tools like Jenkins and Cinder for effective refactoring and integration.

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

PHP UK Conference

NoSQL Databases - What, Why, and When

Explore NoSQL databases: their principles, types, and use cases. Learn about distributed systems, consistency models, and popular NoSQL solutions for modern data challenges.

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

PHP UK Conference

Optimising a Zend Framework Application

Discover techniques to enhance Zend Framework application performance through profiling, caching, and optimizing file loading, database operations, and view rendering.

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

PHP UK Conference

ZeroMQ Is the Answer

Explore ZeroMQ's powerful messaging patterns and applications in PHP, with live demos and practical examples for building scalable, distributed systems.

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