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1. Laravel Live Denmark 2026

   Laravel Live Denmark is back! The conference is a two-day Laravel conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark on the 20 - 21. August 2026.

   Join us and 300 other Laravel and PHP enthusiasts from around the world got for two days of learning, 16 speakers and more within the Laravel community.

   Information:
   

   • August 20-21, 2026
   • Copenhagen, Denmark
   • 16 speakers
   • +300 Laravel and PHP enthusiasts

   For more information, see Laravel Live Denmark 2026.

   You can also find us at Twitter.

2. PHP 8.5.2 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.5.2. This is a bug fix release.

   All PHP 8.5 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.

   For source downloads of PHP 8.5.2 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

3. PHP 8.3.30 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.3.30. This is a bug fix release.

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

   For source downloads of PHP 8.3.30 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

4. PHP 8.4.17 Released!

   The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP 8.4.17. This is a bug fix release.

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

   For source downloads of PHP 8.4.17 please visit our downloads page, Windows source and binaries can also be found there. The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog.

5. PHP Velho Oeste 2026

   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 29-30, 2025

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

   See how it was last year: PHP Velho Oeste 2025.

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