We are excited to announce our keynote speakers for Longhorn PHP 2026, Elizabeth Barron and Eric Mann. We'll be sharing more about their talks over the next days, but for now - don't forget that the CFP is still open for talk and tutorial ideas!

The talks are important, but the community is what makes a conference memorable.

That's what we're building at Longhorn PHP - but we need you! Whether Longhorn is part of your annual tradition, or you're joining us for the first time, just remember we can't do this without you.

If you've been kicking around an idea for a talk, now is the time to submit to Longhorn PHP 2026! We are a community conference, we can't do it without you. Have an idea that you're not 100% on? Go ahead and submit, then reach out for advice or guidance!

The Longhorn PHP CFP closes June 30 - get those talks in now!

We're looking for talks that help PHP developers level up their craft, whether that's deep technical content, career growth or more. Submit the talk you wish you could attend.

Our first keynote at Longhorn PHP 2026 will be Elizabeth Barron, presenting "PHP is People: The Foundation, the Community, and You".

Come learn what the PHP Foundation has been doing and why.

Blind Bird tickets still available (best price you'll see):

In case you missed it, Longhorn PHP is shorter and cheaper this year! One workshop day and one full conference day. It's a great opportunity for learning and networking. Plus you can come for the conference and then stay the weekend to check out Austin!

Some news: I'm speaking at Longhorn PHP in Austin this October! "How Tetris Made Me a Better Programmer" — the published 60-page Tetris spec, the state machine inside it, and what building it in PHP taught me. Details and tickets in the reply. #PHP

ICYMI: we've been sharing details about the tutorials you can attend this year at Longhorn PHP 2026 - before we go into the talks, don't forget, blind bird pricing is STILL available! Grab your tickets at the lowest price until end of day Mon, Aug 10:

Before heading out for the weekend, take a look at the full schedule which has been posted at

Longhorn PHP wouldn't be possible without our sponsors:. If you're interested in sponsoring, we do still have some spots!

Happy Friday!

Hurry Hurry! This is your last chance to get the Blind Bird ticket price for Longhorn PHP 2026! Prices will go up tonight at midnight. The schedule and list of speakers is live, so check it out and grab those tickets!

Longhorn PHP 2026 wouldn't be possible without our awesome sponsors! Our Platinum sponsor this year is TheGuarantors - Technology that helps both renters and operators thrive - and they're hiring! Check out their open positions:

We are super excited to have Geocodio sponsoring Longhorn PHP again this year! Check out the delightfully boring geocoder for all your geocoding, data enrichment, and distance calculation needs. Plus, they're hiring!

Our first keynote at Longhorn PHP 2026 will be Elizabeth Barron, presenting "PHP is People: The Foundation, the Community, and You".

Come learn what the PHP Foundation has been doing and why.

Tickets available:

Ian Littman on #LonghornPHP: it's #PHP plus the "PHP accessories" that make you better at building real software. Community pulled him up the learning curve; now he's paying it forward.

Longhorn PHP is going from 3 days to 2 in 2026: Thu-Fri, Oct 15-16. Ian Littman says the attendance data showed the value was already concentrated in two days. #PHP #LonghornPHP

"I can pretend to kind of sort of be an extrovert for two or three days. Then I hide for the entire next week." Ian Littman on conference life. #PHP #LonghornPHP

Longhorn PHP's Thu-Fri format has a hidden perk: Saturday flights home are cheaper than Sunday ones. Ian Littman on the math behind keeping a conference affordable. #PHP #LonghornPHP

Stream a conference from home, and work assumes you're free, the kids assume you're free, and you lose the thread of every talk. The hallway track doesn't have that problem. Ian Littman. #PHP #LonghornPHP

Longhorn PHP streams its main day for accessibility, not as a paywall workaround. It also means sick attendees can stay home guilt-free. Ian Littman explains the tradeoff. #PHP #LonghornPHP

Longhorn PHP 2026 keynotes: PHP Foundation's Elizabeth Barron's "PHP is People: The Foundation, the Community, and You"; Eric Mann closes on "The Commit You Can't Take Back: Conscience in a Career That Builds the Future". #PHP #LonghornPHP

Daniel Scherzer is PHP 8.6's release manager and is teaching a Rust extension-building workshop at Longhorn PHP. Dave Stokes covers JSON data types on the DB side. #PHP #LonghornPHP

5 days left! Early Bird pricing for Longhorn PHP ends Wednesday, September 16.

If you’ve been planning to join us in Austin for great talks and practical learning with the PHP community - now’s the time to grab your ticket and lock in the price.

Just 2 days left to save on your Longhorn PHP ticket!

Early Bird pricing ends this Wednesday, September 16.

Don’t wait until the price goes up. Grab your ticket now and join us in Austin for Longhorn PHP.