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1. PHP 8.3.17 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.17. This is a bug fix release.

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

   For source downloads of PHP 8.3.17 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.

2. PHP 8.4.4 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.4. This is a bug fix release.

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

   For source downloads of PHP 8.4.4 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 Velho Oeste 2025

   The PHP Velho Oeste is a national-level conference that takes place annually in the West of Santa Catarina, Brazil, known as Velho Oeste(Old West).

   Knowledge + Networking

   In this event, several relevant topics will be covered, from the latest language updates to best development practices. You will have the opportunity to expand your PHP knowledge and stay up to date with the latest market trends.

   Date: May 30-31, 2025

   Location: Unochapecó Noble Hall in Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

   See how it was last year: PHP Velho Oeste 2024.

   Follow us on social media: LinkedIn / Instagram / X.

4. PHP Tek 2025

   Join us for the 17th Annual Web Developer Conference, PHP Tek 2025, May 20-22 2025.

   PHP Tek 2025 combines leadership, expertise, and networking in one event. A relaxing atmosphere for tech leaders and developers to share, learn and grow professionally while also providing you with the knowledge to solve your everyday problems.

   We are the longest-running web developer conference in the United States, focusing on the PHP programming language. The event is broken up into multiple days. The main conference happens over the course of 3 days (May 20-22) and includes keynotes, talks, and networking options. It will be broken into four tracks this year and will cover a range of topics.

   Head over to https://phptek.io and get yours today!

5. PHPerKaigi 2025

   PHPerKaigi 2025, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

   Date: Mar 21 - 23, 2025

   PHPerKaigi is an event for PHPers, that is, those who are currently using PHP, those who have used PHP in the past, those who want to use PHP in the future, and those who love PHP, to share technical know-how and "#love" for PHP.

   The conference consists of talk sessions by public speakers. In addition to we have unconference, social gathering and so on for all of developers from all from Japan. Let's talk about PHP!

   Follow us on X (Formerly Twitter) @phperkaigi, #phperkaigi.

   https://phperkaigi.jp/2025/

   Note:

   *Kaigi* means meeting in Japanese.