About php|architect magazine

php|architect is published monthly (twelve times a year) in both PDF and print format. Each issue contains a mix of feature articles, which cover specific topics in a very in-depth, technical manner, and technical columns written by some of the best-known experts in the PHP world.

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Print or PDF?

Although php|architect was born as an electronic-only publication, we have been publishing a print edition for several years. There is no difference between the two editions—they both include the exact same contents, and are laid out in similar ways, although the PDF is optimized for online viewing and laser printing.

The PDF edition of php|architect is protected using a password of your choosing, and personalized with your name and e-mail address. It can be opened and read using any PDF viewer, including Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview and xpdf, and no additional plug-ins are required. Remember: print subscribers also receive the PDF edition at no additional charge!

The subscription price shown on our Magazine page includes all shipping charges to Canada and the United States. Our online store will calculate shipping costs to other countries automatically, and show them to you at check out.

Writing for php|architect

php|a is written by folks like you: PHP enthusiasts and professionals who want to share their knowledge with their fellows all over the world. Therefore, we are always looking for new authors who want to make their mark in the PHP community.

A featured article in a respected publication like php|architect carries not only the personal reward of being a published author, but makes for a great addition to your resume that can make a significant difference for a future job. Plus, in case you're wondering, we do pay for your work! Find out all about our author guidelines in the Write for Us section of our site.

Advertise on php|a

php|architect's primary mission is to provide our readers with the knowledge that matters to them. As such, we usually limit our ad space to less than 10% of total available content, and we try to only publish ads that appeal to our readership.

If you are interesting in reaching a technical audience made up of PHP developers, check out our press kit.