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Early bird tickets for the Dutch PHP Conference 2026 are now available We’re excited to announce that early bird tickets for the Dutch PHP Conference 2026 are officially live! This means you can now secure your spot at a reduced rate and guarantee your place at the leading conference for php developers. The Dutch PHP Conference is known for combining strong technical talks with a friendly community atmosphere. Whether you’re working in Laravel, Symfony, or legacy codebases, there’s always something to learn, share, and bring back to your team. By getting your early bird ticket now, you’ll not only [...]

The Road to the Dutch PHP Conference 2026 Has Officially Begun We’re gearing up for the Dutch PHP Conference 2026, and the preparations are already well underway! Our team is working hard behind the scenes to create another unforgettable edition packed with cutting-edge talks, hands-on sessions, and valuable networking opportunities for PHP developers from all over the world. Reach over 1,000 international PHP developers With over 1,000 international attendees each year, the Dutch PHP Conference is the perfect place to showcase your brand, connect with tech talent, and position yourself at the heart of the PHP development community. Sponsorship [...]

Dutch PHP Conference will be back! We’re thrilled to announce the official dates for the Dutch PHP Conference 2026: mark your calendars for 10 – 13 March 2026 because Pathé Amsterdam Noord will open her doors again for all of us! Once again, we’ll be bringing together the developer community for four days of learning, sharing, and connecting. Whether you’re building robust applications with Laravel, scaling infrastructure, or exploring modern PHP tools and techniques, the Dutch PHP Conference remains the place where technologies, trends, and talent collide. When can you get your tickets? We’ll open up ticket sales in [...]

It's hard to believe, but it's already been a month since the Dutch PHP Conference 2025 took place. We're still enjoying the afterglow of another successful edition and now you can too! In this Dutch PHP Conference 2025 recap, we're giving you a chance to relive the event and catch up on anything you may have missed. You probably noticed the photographers roaming around the venue, capturing everything from keynote moments to spontaneous hallway chats. We've bundled those moments into photo albums that are now available for all of you to view and download. Whether you want to spot [...]

As the Dutch PHP Conference 2025 has come to a close, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for making this edition such a great success! From inspiring talks and hands-on workshops to meaningful networking and knowledge sharing, this week has been truly unforgettable. We loved seeing so many passionate developers come together, exchange ideas, and learn from some of the best in the industry. But we’re not stopping here! We’re already gearing up for the Dutch PHP Conference 2026, and we’re committed to making it even bigger and better. Your feedback [...]

Next week, over 1000 developers will gather in Pathé Amsterdam Noord for a day of learning and meeting new friends. In this post we’ll share some practical information regarding the conference day on Friday. If you also have a ticket for the workshop days, read the Practical Info For Workshop Attendees too. Travel The main conference is in Pathé Amsterdam Noord. (Google Maps Link) If you come by public transport, the nearest train station is Amsterdam Central Station. You can take Metro 52 from Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Noord, journey time is just 5 minutes. Walking from the station [...]

In this post we’ll share some practical information regarding the workshop days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Note that these days requires a specific ticket, if you have a ticket that says ‘Conference Only’ then it does not include the workshop days. Most workshop day attendees also have a ticket for the main conference on Friday, so read the Practical Info For Conference Attendees too. Travel The training and tutorial days are in Pathé Amsterdam Noord. (Google Maps Link) If you come by public transport, the nearest train station is Amsterdam Central Station. You can take Metro 52 from [...]

We're thrilled to have Datadog as one of our sponsors for this year's edition of the Dutch PHP Conference! Datadog is and observability and security platform that unifies metrics, traces, logs, and security signals from across the technology stack so that development, IT operations, security, and business teams collaborate more effectively and take action based on a single source of truth. Datadog offers 800+ fully-supported integrations, preset dashboards and monitors, and automated AI/ML insights for immediate time to value. No matter the industry, scale, or use case, Datadog enables 29.000+ organisations worldwide to consolidate tool sprawl, break down silos [...]

A few months ago, we implemented support for exception profiling in PHP. One of the key justifications for building this functionality into Continuous Profiler was to show the hidden costs of exceptions in PHP, especially when they are used for flow control in hot code paths. Once this feature was built, we naturally wanted to know if it surfaced these kinds of flow control problems in customer production systems. We peeked into an otherwise fully operational service, and the profiler showed that this application was throwing 495,000 exceptions per 14.2 seconds: Is this a lot? In PHP, the engine [...]

The Call for Papers is over and after evaluating over 400 entries we managed to compile a very solid schedule for this year’s edition of the Dutch PHP Conference! This year’s schedule features an exclusive workshop by PHP expert Hugo Hamon, who will guide you through crafting automated tests for your PHP applications. Learn how to test all layers of your code effectively! We’re also excited to welcome Derick Rethans, the creator of Xdebug. He’ll show you how to maximize Xdebug’s capabilities to boost your productivity when writing PHP code. And great news: Sergès Goma is back! After wowing [...]

Are you an expert in PHP development and eager to share your knowledge with an enthusiastic audience? This is your chance! The Call for Papers for The Dutch PHP Conference 2025 is officially open. Whether you’re an experienced speaker or taking the stage for the first time, we warmly invite you to submit your presentation proposal. The Dutch PHP Conference is the event for PHP developers, where tech enthusiasts and innovators come together to exchange ideas and insights. Whether you want to discuss the latest trends in PHP frameworks, backend technologies, or web development best practices, there’s room for [...]

Are you ready for an inspiring experience full of knowledge and networking opportunities? Then you can't miss Dutch PHP Conference 2025! From March 18th to March 21st, 2025, this annual event will take place again at the beautiful Pathé Noord in Amsterdam. And this year, we have something special in store for you! This is the second time we’re combining Dutch PHP Conference with Appdevcon and Webdevcon. This means you'll not only learn about the latest trends and technologies in PHP development but also attend in-depth sessions on app development and web techniques. It’s a unique opportunity to broaden [...]

The Dutch PHP Conference is just around the corner! This is one of the leading conferences in PHP development. This time, the organization is releasing a new app, so you have all the necessary information. The new update provides attendees with the ability to stay informed about all important updates, schedules, and sessions during the event. The app is available for both Android and iOS. It is an indispensable tool for all visitors, helping you make the most of your DPC experience. With the DPC app, visitors have various options, such as: See the complete conference schedule With the [...]

Tickets now available for early bird prices We've opened the registration for the Dutch PHP Conference 2024! We offer two training days, a tutorial day, a main conference day and many social activities! Make sure to book your tickets now to take advantage of the early bird prices!

Call for Papers is open! Speakers, the call for papers is now open! We’re looking for high-quality, technical sessions from speakers who can cover advanced topics and keep our demanding audience inspired. We're very excited to see what you can come up with. This year marks the 18th edition of the Dutch PHP Conference, once again hosted in the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Call for papers now open We have opened the CfP! You can submit your papers up to and including December 17th. You can send in as many proposals as you like, so start submitting! Tech [...]

Sponsoring - become a sponsor Celebrating 18+ years of support from our awesome sponsors! On March 12-15, 2024 we will be organising the 18th Dutch PHP Conference. This is an annual international web technology conference around PHP technology. Ibuildings organizes this yearly conference with the goal to enable the PHP community to share insights, expertise and experiences in an open and inclusive environment. Keywords for the Dutch PHP Conference: Know-how, Technology, Mobile Web, Best Practices, Networking, JavaScript Frond-End integration, Public Cloud, Methodologies, Tips & Tricks. For the 2019 edition (our latest in-person event), we've invited more than 50 [...]