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PHP Tek 2026

May 19, 2026 – May 21, 2026 · United States

The 18th edition of PHP Tek, the longest-running US web developer conference, runs May 19-21, 2026. Expect keynotes, talks and networking across four tracks for PHP developers and tech leaders.

PHP Tek 2026 marks the 18th year of this US-based conference dedicated to the PHP programming language and web development community. The event blends technical talks with leadership content and networking opportunities in a relaxed setting.

The main conference runs for three days, May 19 through 21, 2026. Organizers have expanded the program to four tracks this year, covering a broad range of topics relevant to PHP developers and technical leaders.

Further program and registration details, including ticket purchases, are available through the official phptek.io website. Session submissions and schedule information can be found via the event's Sessionize page.

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The build-up

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · Apr 23, 2026

I'm speaking at #phptek this year. Tickets are still available at

First year for #jstek too, which has some really interesting talks. So much so that I'm having trouble deciding which session to attend.

#PHPC #WebDev

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 1, 2026

At #phptek this year, we'll have multiple PHP release managers you can actually talk to. Plus one who knows what it feels like when you don't get picked (looking at you, Eric Van Johnson 👀).

#PHPC #PHPDev #WebDev #jstek

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 2, 2026

Time handling in #PHP is one of those things that looks easy until it absolutely isn't. I'm giving a talk at #phptek this year about all of it: "Taming Time in PHP: Best Practices and Gotchas."

Tickets are still available.

#PHPC #PHPDev #WebDev #phptek

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Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 3, 2026

What's the most powerful #SQL feature you've actually used in production?

Asking because I'm covering some at #phptek this year: "Advanced SQL: The Features You've Been Ignoring (But Shouldn't)."

#PHPC #PHPDev #WebDev #phptek

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 5, 2026

Heading to #phptek? There's a #BattleSnake Hackathon this year, and it's worth checking out.

I sat down with Brad Van Vugt, the creator of Battlesnake, for a #communityCornerPodcast episode. Worth a listen before you write your snake.

#phparch #PHP

Les-Tilleuls.coop @coopTilleuls · May 6, 2026

We're really excited to travel to Chicago mid-May to speak at @phptek, one of the biggest PHP conferences in the world. Make sure to attend @alexdaubois talks scheduled. Who's coming?

Alexandre Daubois @alexdaubois · May 6, 2026

I can't wait to get back to the USA to give 2 talks about #PHP! Let's meet in 2 weeks in Chicago for @phptek 🚀

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 6, 2026

A lot of #phpc developers have been ignoring some of the best parts of their #database for years.

At #phptek, I'm talking about the SQL features most PHP developers walk right past. Examples you can use immediately without rewriting your stack.

#PHP #WebDev #PHPDev

Scott Keck-Warren (@scottkeckwarren@phpc.social) @scottkeckwarren · May 7, 2026

"Just store a Unix timestamp" is advice that sounds fine until you're debugging why someone's subscription expired at 6 pm instead of midnight.

At #phptek, I'm covering: `DateTimeImmutable`, DST gotchas, and the patterns that actually hold up in production.

#PHP #PHPDev #WebDev

The PHP Foundation @ThePHPF · May 13, 2026

Friends of The PHP Foundation! If you are considering attending PHP TEK but haven't registered yet, the kind folks at PHP Architect have afforded us a discount that we are permitted to share with you:. We will be there too, so come say hello!

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Mel100DaysOfCode @Mel100C · May 15, 2026

Best wishes to the @phparch team as the prepare for #phptek, hopefully, you’ll get a sleep when it’s done…

Diana 🦪 @dianasoyster · May 15, 2026

Bring your popcorn 🍿 I’m giving the 50-minute version of “What Online Dating Taught Me about Algorithms” at @phptek

Wednesday | 1PM (right after lunch) | JS Tek

Eric Van Johnson @shocm · May 15, 2026

Chicago bond. Looking forward to see you all at #phptek next week. Not too late to purchase a ticket at

Eric Van Johnson @shocm · May 17, 2026

If you’re coming to #phptek and didn’t already know this, there is a minor league baseball team about 3 miles from the hotel venue. @TheChicagoDogs baseball is worth the visit. Tickets and concessions are all reasonably priced.

Alexandre Daubois @alexdaubois · May 18, 2026

It's been quite some time since I visited the USA! 🇺🇸

Finishing up details for my tomorrow talk at @phptek ()

Also I'm bringing something for a lucky one from @coopTilleuls, which is impossible to find in North America 🐘🧸 More details during my Tuesday talk!

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Dan Soppelsa @dansoppelsa · May 18, 2026

YYZ 🛫-> ORD 🛬 see you soon @phptek

Live from the floor

PHP Tek conference @phptek · May 19, 2026

Unfortunately, we haven't figured out how to read minds (yet). Show us what parts of Tek make your camera roll! Tag @phptek and @phparch in your posts this week and help us see Tek through your eyes! 📷 📸 📷

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Alexandre Daubois @alexdaubois · May 19, 2026

Here we are! @phptek attendees: this is where you should comment to have the chance to go back home with Le Monstre plush, courtesy of @coopTilleuls 🐘🧟

What's the second vulnerability presented during my talk? I'll tag the winner on Wednesday morning 🥳

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Jason Frye @jasonfrye · May 19, 2026

@alexdaubois @phptek @coopTilleuls Great talk!

Myles Hyson @myleshyson · May 19, 2026

@alexdaubois @phptek @coopTilleuls Zerodium backdoor! This talk was awesome.

Diana 🦪 @dianasoyster · May 19, 2026

Day 1 of @phptek 🐘💙

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Shane Rosenthal @ShaneDRosenthal · May 19, 2026

Chicago baby @phptek - let’s go!

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Chris Lane Jones @cljwebdev · May 20, 2026

@dianasoyster @phptek Good luck Diana!

Jason McCreary @gonedark · May 20, 2026

@ShaneDRosenthal @phptek Young kids. I’ve also been to that conference 1000000 times. Ask @shocm. 😅

PHP Tek conference @phptek · May 20, 2026

Good morning from Day Two! The hotel has let us know that we're able to be back in the ballroom this morning, so please double check the rooms for your talks today. (Updates will also come through the PHP Tek Attendee app if you have notifications on!)

Simon Hamp 🍣 🍜 @simonhamp · May 20, 2026

Yo @ShaneDRosenthal, go have a blast giving your talk at @phptek this morning 🙌🏼

Love you bro 👊🏼

Diana 🦪 @dianasoyster · May 20, 2026

Talk done @phptek (Day 2) Thank you everyone who came after lunch!

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Alexandre Daubois @alexdaubois · May 21, 2026

Thank you so much for having me @phptek @phparch! First talk in the USA for me, and I'm getting back in September in San Francisco 🇺🇸

Had a blast to talk about #FrankenPHP, cybersecurity and meeting people from
@ThePHPF and the ecosystem 🐘💜

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Eric Van Johnson @shocm · May 21, 2026

Thanks to @lotharthesavior (and his wife) for these awesome magnets he made for PHP Tek.

Diana 🦪 @dianasoyster · May 21, 2026

when I grow up I want to be as cool as Sarah Peters @phptek 🎻👩🏻‍💻

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Eric Van Johnson @shocm · May 21, 2026

“ I don’t think they’ll have anything at PHP Tek that I haven’t seen before”

Sara: “Hold my bow”

JenFryTalks, PhD | Tech/Travel/Changemaker @jenfrytalks · May 21, 2026

Offering a session at PHP Tek today on how tension shows up when companies scale fast. Competing priorities, unclear decisions, power dynamics, and the things people are not saying out loud. We'll be talking about how to see conflict as data instead of the problem. #JenFryTalks

Craig Anderson @CraigThirtyFour · May 21, 2026

@ShaneDRosenthal @phptek Too bad the timing didn’t work out. I’ll be in Chicago tomorrow!

Looking back

Visionary Services @visionaryia · May 22, 2026

Luke and Dakota are in Chicago this week for #PHPTek2026. In Luke's words: "PHP Tek is a great opportunity to learn from other experts in the field and experience the PHP community firsthand at its best." That's why we keep sending them.

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Eric Van Johnson @shocm · May 28, 2026

Join @johncongdon and myself for a complete breakdown of this year's PHP Tek 2026 ( @phptek / @jstekio / @phparch ). We'll discuss the highs, the lows, and what's in the future, as well as our normal PHP rhetoric and tomfoolery.

PHP Architect YouTube Channel:

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PHP Architect @phparch · May 28, 2026

Join the PHP Architect team as we break down this year’s conference. The wins, the lessons learned, what surprised us, and what’s coming next for PHP Tek. Expect plenty of PHP talk, conference stories, and the usual developer chaos along the way 😄

📺 Watch live on the PHP Architect YouTube channel:

Shane Rosenthal @ShaneDRosenthal · May 29, 2026

Added 2 more to my collection. Thanks @phptek and @LaravelLiveJP

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Alex Six @alexandersix_ · May 29, 2026

@ShaneDRosenthal @phptek @LaravelLiveJP Need to get you a fancy @UpstatePHP lanyard at this point

Mel100DaysOfCode @Mel100C · Jun 1, 2026

It’s @phparch day, working through a v interesting #SQLite article.
Congratulations to the @phparch team on a successful @phptek.

Damien Seguy (@dseguy@phpc.social) @faguo · Jun 2, 2026

#PHP ElePHPant new generation available online: Holly, from @phptek the 2026 PHP/JS elephpant, in gorgeous yellow color.

Damien Seguy (@dseguy@phpc.social) @faguo · Jun 2, 2026

@ElePHPant_frl @phptek I usually respond with 'Welcome to the PHPamily' but this definitely doesn't apply to you... What I can say?

That's not a PHPamily anymore: that's an enterprise monolith!

PHP Architect @phparch · Jun 2, 2026

Are you curious what all you missed at @phptek 2026? Check out Ben Ramsey's recap in our free column for May 2026. Hope to see everyone there next year.

Tim Lytle @tjlytle · Jun 2, 2026

@phparch @phptek It's always Boctor in the game night photo.

Shane Rosenthal @ShaneDRosenthal · Jun 4, 2026

@OscarL06 @nativephp I already left, was at PHP TEK

Marcus Bointon @Synchro@phpc.social @SynchroM · Jun 11, 2026

@geerlingguy I recall you were one of 6 people that came to my talk on IPv6 at PHP Tek in St Louis in 2016!

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