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Community events are the lifeblood of the PHP ecosystem and how we build trust in an ever-changing world. We are very happy to announce the launch of the Community Events Coalition SIG to help keep these crucial pieces of our community thriving. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #phpc
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On today's blog, guest author Weilin Du takes a deep dive into PHP floats and the core extensions that can wrangle them. Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #phpfloats #phptutorials
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If you missed our first PHP Foundation Community Hour, the kind folks at @phparch have already edited and posted the recording! 🤯🧡 Join @elizabethn and @mattstauffer as they chat about the different ways to contribute to PHP. Listen here: thephpf.simplecast.com/episo…

PHP Foundation Podcast

🍂 Welcome to the First Community Hour Elizabeth Barron opened the very first PHP Foundation Community Hour alongside Matt Stauffer, CEO of Tighten and a member of the Foundation’s board of directo...

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We didn't see enough interest from the community to sustain a formal group, and launching and sustaining a SIG carries real administrative overhead.
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So instead, we're pointing interested folks to the Foundation channel on the PHPC Discord. If PQC readiness in PHP is on your mind, this is the place to come talk about it. We'd genuinely like to hear where you think the priorities are.
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Strategy Document: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… PHPC Discord: discord.phpc.social/ (find us in the-php-foundation channel) #php #phpc #pqc #cryptography

Integrating Community Feedback into Foundation Strategy Part 2

The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language

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Cryptography SIG update: we're taking a more informal approach.
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The Strategy Document we posted earlier this year laid out plans for a Cryptography Special Interest Group. This SIG was meant to be a space to discuss post-quantum cryptography readiness and what it means for the future of PHP.
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You may know Daniel Scherzer as RM for PHP 8.5, the Veteran RM for PHP 8.6, or for his other work contributing to PHP. We are happy to announce that he is now joining The PHP Foundation Ecosystem Security Team! #php #ecosystemsecurityteam 👉 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/…
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Don't forget to join us tomorrow for the first PHP Foundation Community Hour! We will be talking to Matt Stauffer about the contribution opportunities that exist in PHP. 🙌 phparch.com/php-foundation-c… Thanks to our friends at PHP Architect for providing the technical support!

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Digital sovereignty is written in PHP. 🐘 Germany's €108M federal CMS migration, 770 EU Commission sites, 300,000 users on Nextcloud. Sebastian Bergmann looks at PHP in the public sector and offers 3 procurement changes that could close the funding gap. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/…
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As @pronskiy's term on The PHP Foundation Board comes to an end, he is replaced by the wonderful @brendt_gd. Welcome Brent! 🚀 And thank you for your years of dedication and commitment to The PHP Foundation, Roman! ❤️🐘 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #phpc

Roman Pronskiy Leaves The PHP Foundation Board and Brent Roose Joins

Announcement about the replacement of Roman Pronskiy with Brent Roose to the Foundation Board.

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Join us for The PHP Foundation Community Hour, an interactive podcast that helps you understand how you can contribute to the PHP ecosystem! Shout-out to @phparch for providing the infrastructure, platform, and technical support. 🧡 thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #phpcommunity

Join Us for The PHP Foundation Community Hour

Announcing a new podcast designed to increase contributions to PHP.

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A maintainer who receives a security vulnerability report might feel overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about what steps should be taken. Our Ecosystem Security Team published a guide today on exactly what to do next. By Sebastian Bergmann: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #phpsecurity
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If you've wanted to contribute to PHP but weren't sure exactly where to start, Foundation Board member @mattstauffer has compiled a list of places where you can contribute with your specific skillset. thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #opensource #contributions
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This is a friendly reminder that if you have not yet completed the State of PHP Survey, you should do so. And you should tell your PHP friends and family to do so, too. I mean, look how excited these people are to be taking this! surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/php… #php #stateofphpsurvey
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Curious about the PHP Ambassador Program we started a few weeks ago? We posted a progress update on our blog today. Exciting things are happening and you can be a part of the movement! Read more: thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #phpc #phpambassadors

PHP Ambassadors: Six Weeks In

Update of the progress made by the PHP Ambassador Group

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We want to welcome a new member of The PHP Foundation Governing Board: Anne McCarthy from Automattic. Anne brings a balanced mix of thoughtful empathy and deep technical knowledge and will bring tremendous insight to the Board! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #automattic #wordpress

Anne McCarthy Joins The PHP Foundation Board

Announcement about the addition of Anne McCarthy to the Foundation Board.

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If you want to help newcomers to the PHP language, our latest Special Interest Group might be just the thing for you. Announcing the PHP Onboarding Initiative! thephp.foundation/blog/2026/… #php #newcomerexperience #mentorship

Kicking off the PHP Onboarding Initiative Special Interest Group

Announcement about the launch of the PHP Onboarding Initiative.

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