If you have ever been at one of our events, you know that we like to dress in style—and now, so can you! Introducing do|php, our brand new line of t-shirts for the PHP enthusiast. Choose from five different styles, show off to your friends and, for a limited time, save 20% plus get free shipping within Canada and the U.S.!

Our CW09 Summer Webcast series kicks off officially tomorrow—and our first webcast is almost full. Grab your seat—in fact, while you’re at it, why not grab one for the entire series?

Most developers moonlight. Some companies forbid the practice; others turn a blind eye to it. Forward thinking companies, however, encourage their developers to have some kind of side project. Which type of company do you work for?

Starting June 26—that’s this week!—Friday is free webcast day at php|architect again, as we kick off our CodeWorks 09 Free Summer Webcast Series with a bang. From Architecture to Zend Framework, we’ve invited some of the best-known experts in the world of PHP to speak about your favourite PHP topics.

This month’s issue is dedicated to PHP Frameworks—we have selected six popular choices, from Solar to Zend Framework. Our columnists are also back, discussing topics ranging from Performance to Deployment.

PHP 5.3 is much more than a point release—there are some significant updates that are coming just around the corner. Are you ready to take advantage of everything that the new version of PHP has to offer?

We are delighted to announce that the CodeWorks Tour will include the infamous Scott MacVicar! Scott will be with us for the entire seven cities, and we’re sure they will never be the same. Scott is a fabulous asset to the team and we are very happy to welcome him aboard!

PHP Conferences are a great place to learn new techniques and meet new people. The sessions however, are not always where the action is. Sometimes, the hallway track is where the most interesting sessions happen.

The PHP manual is widely recognized as an invaluable resource for beginners and professionals alike with a breadth and depth that are unmatched in the open-source world. What people don’t often realize, however, is that it is the work of volunteers—and, as such, it requires everyone’s help to thrive and grow.

Raise the roof, because Lukas Smith will be joining us for CodeWorks! You will be able to meet Lukas in all seven cities of our tour. As a part of our Tutorial Team, Lukas brings his extensive PHP and database knowledge to the lineup. Read on to learn more about Lukas and what he’ll be speaking about. We are thrilled to have him with us!