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1. International PHP Conference Munich 2025

   The International PHP Conference is the world's first PHP conference and stands since more than a decade for top-notch pragmatic expertise in PHP and web technologies. At the IPC, internationally renowned experts from the PHP industry meet up with PHP users and developers from large and small companies. Here is the place where concepts emerge and ideas are born - the IPC signifies knowledge transfer at highest level.

   Basic facts:

   Date: October 27 ‒ 31, 2025

   Location: Munich or Online

   Highlights:

   • 60+ best practice sessions
   • 50+ international top speakers
   • PHPower: Hands-on Power Workshops
   • Expo with exciting exhibitors
   • All inclusive: Changing buffets, snacks & refreshing drinks
   • Official certificate for attendees
   • Free Goodies: Developer bag, T-Shirt, magazines etc.
   • Exclusive networking events

   For further information on the International PHP Conference Munich visit: https://phpconference.com/munich/

2. PHP 8.3.22 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.22. This is a bug fix release.

   All PHP 8.3 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

   For source downloads of PHP 8.3.22 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

3. PHP 8.4.8 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.8. This is a bug fix release.

   All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

   For source downloads of PHP 8.4.8 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can be found on windows.php.net/download/. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

4. PHPverse 2025

   Celebrate 30 Years of PHP at PHPverse!

   PHP turns 30 this year, and the community is coming together to celebrate. PHPverse is a global online event organized by JetBrains, featuring talks, stories, and demos from prominent community leaders.

   Whether you’ve been writing PHP for decades or just joined the party, you’re invited!

   📅 June 17, 2025
   📍 Online – free and open to everyone
   

   Join PHPverse and be part of the celebration!

5. PHP Conference Kansai 2025

   We are excited to announce the PHP Conference Kansai 2025. 🎉

   About the conference
   PHP Conference Kansai is a large-scale technical conference in Japan for PHP engineers to share their technical knowledge and experiences in and around PHP. It has been held 9 times in the past since 2011, and each time the topic is the latest information and trends in PHP at that time. Following the 2024 event, which was held for the first time in six years, this will be the second consecutive year of the conference. On the day of the event, there will be lectures by engineers who have been invited from the general public, as well as other events to share information.

   Who can join?
   All people related to PHP are eligible to participate, including those who use PHP, those who have used PHP, and those who are interested in PHP. Please come visit us to update your information! (The conference is given in Japanese.)

   Basic facts
   

   • Date: July 18 - 19, 2025
   • Location: Kobe, Japan.
   • Timetable

   For more information, See the event page: PHP Conference Kansai 2025.

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