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Networking at the Monthly PHP Meetup

Are you interested in learning more about PHP? Then check out PHP Dublin, a monthly meetup where like-minded PHP-ers discuss ideas, problem solve and bond over pizza.聽We caught up with Michael Flanagan, who co-organises the event along with Barry O’Sullivan, to find out more about who can attend and what to expect.

Socialise in the Tech Industry

Michael has been at the helm organising these events for the last two years having previously been a keen PHP Dublin member. He saw the events as an opportunity to socialise with people working in the industry.聽He notes: 鈥淵ears ago when I started this, I was working from home and I was often on my own – maybe for the whole week. It was a fantastic way to get out and meet some people.鈥

Innovative Talks

On the night we attended, the theme was Modular Software and Object Orientated Persistence. J贸se 脕ngel from Smartbox Group kicked things off with a talk on modular software design and the art of writing in a modular way so it鈥檚 easy to re-use and extend. This was followed by questions from the audience in particular about the software going open source in the next two months – which caused excitement on the night. After that, Ignasi Bosh from Afilias gave an excellent talk on object orientated persistence and the various patterns you can use.

People don鈥檛 pay to be here so we try and give people the chance to try out concepts or ideas

The Events

The events are held in Dogpatch Labs in Dublin, in 鈥楾he Vault鈥. There鈥檚 a buzz in the air and a really welcoming atmosphere. It鈥檚 casual – people help themselves to a beer and catch up. The regulars wave hello to each other on their way to the bar.聽Michael explains: 鈥淭hanks to Dogpatch Labs, we鈥檝e now got this great venue that means we鈥檝e been able to hold this event pretty much every month. We鈥檝e started to see the regulars now showing up which is fantastic. There are a guaranteed 15-20 people that you can recognise. We get on average 40-50 people at each event.鈥

Years ago when I started this, I was working from home and I was often on my own - maybe for the whole week. It was a fantastic way to get out and meet some people.

Share Your Ideas

Anyone can come forward to present on the night, as Michael explains: 鈥淲e鈥檝e got more people coming forward to speak. For instance, tonight it was somebody鈥檚 first public talk on PHP. We鈥檙e not a conference and people don鈥檛 pay to be here so we try and give people their first talk and the chance to try out concepts or ideas.鈥

A non-judgmental atmosphere is key for speakers. Michael notes: 鈥淚t鈥檚 people that you know. You鈥檙e not standing up in front of 1,000 people. Instead, it鈥檚 40-80 people so you can have some drinks and relax.鈥 That鈥檚 not to say they don鈥檛 get their share of superstar speakers passing through. Just last January, Rasmus Lerdorf, the inventor of PHP himself, attended their talk causing much excitement within the community.

Interested in Finding Out More?

The group is always open to new members so if you are interested in finding out more about PHP Dublin and their schedule of events, you can join their meetup group . You can find out more about upcoming tech meetups on the of our website.