PHP Tek: A Homecoming
PHP Tek 2023 marked a significant return after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The conference, held in Rosemont, featured sessions, workshops, and social events that fostered a sense of community among attendees. Highlights included engaging talks, game nights, and the beloved tradition of karaoke.
- ▪PHP Tek took place from May 19th to 21st, 2023, at the Sheraton O'Hare.
- ▪Ben Ramsey delivered two talks on OpenAPI and OAuth during the conference.
- ▪Game night and karaoke have been long-standing traditions at PHP Tek, enhancing the social experience.
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Ben Ramsey Ben Ramsey is a coder, author, and speaker with 25+ years of web experience. He contributes to PHP core, maintains ramsey/uuid, and speaks at tech conferences worldwide. he/him/his [email protected] https://phpc.social/@ramsey https://github.com/ramsey https://people.php.net/ramsey https://www.linkedin.com/in/benramsey/ PHP Tek: A Homecoming May 24, 2026 by Ben Ramsey 2 comments PHP, karaoke, hot dogs, catching up with old friends, and why this conference always feels like coming home. PHP Tek always feels like a homecoming. No matter how much time passes between conferences, or between the person I was the last time I attended and the one I am now, walking into that hotel and finding familiar faces feels like returning home to close friends and family.
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