Atlanta PHP User Group

Atlanta PHP is privileged to welcome CodeWorks to Atlanta!

CodeWorks 2009 is a series of two-day conferences for PHP developers and IT managers organized and run by the publishers of php|architect Magazine.

CodeWorks will travel to seven locations across the United States between September 22nd and October 5th included. Each two-day event includes a day of in-depth tutorials and a day of conference talks arranged across three different tracks, all presented by the best experts in the business.

CodeWorks will be stopping in Atlanta on September 28th and 29th for a day of in-depth tutorials (the 28th) and a day of conference talks (the 29th). If PHP is your work, your passion or your hobby, CodeWorks is a great way to learn and connect with the greatest community of professionals in the world. All members of Atlanta PHP are eligible for the discounted rate of $99 (for the conference only) or $199 (for the conference + tutorials), but to get this rate, you must register by July 15th!

Atlanta PHP CodeWorks Call for Proposals

In addition, Atlanta PHP will choose one local speaker (and one alternate) to speak at CodeWorks on September 29th. Both the speaker and the alternate will receive free registration to both days of CodeWorks in Atlanta, and the alternate will speak at the October 1st Atlanta PHP meeting.

The Atlanta PHP CodeWorks CfP is open to anyone. Please e-mail submissions to proposals at atlantaphp dot org. All submissions must be received by July 20th, 11:59:59 PM EDT. Proposals will be voted on by members of Atlanta PHP, and links to vote for proposals will be sent out through the announcements list following the close of the CfP.

If you’ve never written a talk proposal but you have an idea for a talk, please check out the descriptions of talks for php|tek. These descriptions are the exact text of the proposal that the speakers sent in, and they should give you a good idea of how to write a proposal. I hope you’ll submit!

When: Thursday, May 14, 2009—6pm-10pm
Where: Microsoft Offices, Alpharetta

Announcing the Atlanta PHP TestFest event!

The TestFest is an event that aims at improving the code coverage of the test suite for the PHP language itself. As part of this event, local User Groups (UG) are invited to join the TestFest.

Aside from having to opportunity to help in improving the language itself, we will also raffle off 10 elePHPants to submitters. Every submission (test) that is considered helpful receives one entry into the raffle. Furthermore, people that show they are capable of writing tests entirely on their own may be given official PHP.net accounts with direct commit access to cvs.php.net and an @php.net email address. As a result participants should also read over the general guidelines for getting CVS access.

Date: Thursday, May 14th, 2009. 6:00PM to ~10:00PM

Location: Microsoft Offices, Alpharetta (Thanks to Glen and Microsoft)

Meal: Pizza (Thanks to Glen and Microsoft)

Equipment: Mac (Intel), PC or Linux laptop (not required but recommended). Those without a supported laptop will pair program with someone who does.

Internet Access: If you do plan to bring your laptop, we need your name and company name by Wednesday 13th so we can setup you up an Internet account. (not required but recommended)

Preparation: Please install VirtualBox 2.2.2 prior to coming and reading some of the documentation to learn how it works will be helpful but not required. I’ll have Windows and Mac binaries of VirtualBox available at the event. Read the PHPT File Layout documentation. http://qa.php.net/phpt_details.php

Possible Test Subjects: To be determined by Monday the 11th. This will allow you to orient yourself with a proposed test subject if you don’t already have one in mind.

Web page with details for the event: http://www.ericstewart.org/testfest.html

We ask that you please RSVP at Meetup.com if you plan to attend.

Atlanta PHP is proud to welcome php|works to Atlanta, GA on September 12-14!

php|architect invites you to Harness the Power of PHP, at this year’s php|works conference.

This year’s edition of php|works will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Braves and of the Atlanta PHP user group, on September 13th and 14th, with an extra tutorial day on September 12th.

The conference once again promises to be an excellent event for PHP developers of all levels, with talks from top PHP experts such as Derick Rethans, Chris Shiflett, Andrei Zmievski, Sara Golemon, and many more (and plenty of new faces, as well).

Sign up today before the conference sells out!

I mentioned this at our June meeting, and now it’s being officially announced.

What:
PHP Appalachia is an informal gathering of PHP enthusiasts who just want an excuse to get together and enjoy exchanging information in a relaxed, beautiful setting. There is no set agenda, no formal speakers. Just 3 days of camping and sharing PHP ideas and experiences with people just like you.

When:
September 27-29, 2006

Where:
This gathering will be held at the Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA in Cherokee, NC.

The Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA is bordered on one side by the serene Raven Fork River and on the other side by three tribal trout ponds. It lies just across the road from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and one mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway. From almost anywhere on KOA’s grounds, take in 360-degree mountain views. Enjoy the shuttle to area attractions, indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, island pet walk, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and gem mining excursions, among other things. Wireless Internet is available at the campground.

See the PHP Appalachia Web site for more details.