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Ayesh Karunaratne

@Ayeshlive

Software Architect, Speaker, Full-time Traveler, Buddhist. Loves Cobblestone pavements, chocolate, Blueberry Pierogi, @phpwch, and Oxford Commas. Hates YAML.

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Joined April 2010
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@nadermanOct 22
If all the govs shutting down servers for a PHP update, all the hosters & enterprises terrified by the vuln, gave $100k, or just $50k a year to the PHP Foundation, things could look very differently. Go, make your employer sponsor *today* thephp.foundation/sponsor/ #php #phpc @ThePHPF
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The PHP security team is giving advance notice: Upcoming security release Wed, Oct 21st 2026, 14:00UTC, two critical vulnerabilities, both rated CVSSv4 9.2. PHP users are encouraged to prepare to update. Earlier release if details become public or active exploit evidence.
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Webdevcon@WebdevconNLAug 19
Ayesh Karunaratne (@ayeshlive) presents 'Defensive PHP: Code that refuses to fail silently' at Webdevcon. Watch the recording and pick up practical developer insights. 🎥 webdevcon.nl/defensive-php-c… #developers #softwaredevelopment #conference
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconJun 25
🎥 The Dutch PHP Conference 2026 recordings are coming later this month. Missed a session? Want to rewatch your favorite talk? Stay tuned. #dpc26
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@lowgradefMay 30
In fiction evil is often written to have depth and complexity while good is written to be simple and boring. But in real life evil is boring and predictable while good is complex and unique every single time.
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@packagistMay 27
🔒An update on Composer & Packagist supply chain security: what's in place, what ships this week with Composer 2.10 (dependency policies, immutable versions), and what comes next. If you maintain PHP packages, enable MFA now! #php #phpc #composerphp
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconApr 7
Still recovering from an incredible week at the Dutch PHP Conference. View the full photo album here: buff.ly/1yzFRiA Thank you to everyone who joined us. #dpc26 #softwaredevelopment #developers
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconMar 11
🚀 The Dutch PHP Conference Friday is SOLD OUT! Workshops were already full and now the Friday conference tickets are gone too. In 2 days we open all rooms at Pathé Amsterdam Noord and welcome an amazing developer community from all over the world. See you there 👋 #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 18
Johan Janssens (@johanjanssens) at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “PHP Unbound: Beyond the Language”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 18
Gina Peter Banyard (@Girgias) at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “PHP's Type System Dissected”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 14
Derick Rethans at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “Own Your Content”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 6
Peter van Vliet (@p_van_vliet) at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “From OOP to OOPS: Escaping the One-Paradigm Trap”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 9
James Titcumb (@asgrim) at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “🥧 A slice of PIE: revolutionising PHP extension installation”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpconFeb 2
Ayesh Karunaratne (@ayeshlive) at Dutch PHP Conference 🚀 “Defensive PHP: Code that refuses to fail silently”. A practical session for developers who care about what really matters. Join us in Amsterdam. #dpc26
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🎉 #PHPverse 2025 has wrapped up! Huge thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating the 30th birthday of #PHP! A big shoutout to our amazing hosts — @brendt_gd and @naderman — to all the inspiring speakers, and to everyone who participated, both online and in person at the @JetBrains office in Amsterdam 💜
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Really excited to talk about Eating Elephants and Modernizing Legacy #PHP Applications, tomorrow at @dpcon #dpc23. Heavenly Egg Coffee and cheese cake from Ha Noi.
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Sergey Panteleev@s_panteleev2 Oct 2023
New #PHP Core Roundup has been published 💜🐘 Read it here ⬇️ thephp.foundation/blog/2023/…
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Dutch PHP Conference@dpcon25 Sep 2023
Stuck in PHP 7.4 because PHP 8.0 is too steep of a jump? Join @Ayeshlive and learn how to eat an ElePHPant. 🐘 Reserve your free spot for #DPC23 ➾ phpconference.nl #PHP #development #ElePHPant
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Alexander Makarov@sam_dark3 Mar 2023
PHP 9 is going to be interesting: github.com/dstogov/ir

GitHub - dstogov/ir: Lightweight JIT Compilation Framework

Lightweight JIT Compilation Framework. Contribute to dstogov/ir development by creating an account on GitHub.

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The PHP Foundation@ThePHPF3 Mar 2023
February was full of new RFCs for the upcoming PHP 8.3, merged changes, security updates for PHP 8.2, 8.1, and 8.0, as well as several discussions in the mailing list about improving PHP. Check out the most recent activities of the PHP core team 👉 thephp.foundation/blog/2023/… 💜🐘
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