Meet Volker at the International PHP Conference 2026 in Berlin
Event
The IPC, organized by Software & Support Media GmbH, takes place from June 8th to 12th and features a lineup of well-known community members.
Unlike Munich, this time it’s a home game for Volker: he doesn’t have far to travel to IPC Berlin.
In his talk
taking place June 10th at 11:45, he’ll explore options for PHP performance analysis. From understanding how the PHP virtual machine and OPCodes work to performing your own reliable and meaningful benchmarks and how to use request profiling using open-source and commercial offerings.
You will leave with an overview of the available tools and an understanding of how to use them in your day-to-day work, learning how to confidently identify and remove performance bottlenecks.
Volker is Head of Engineering at Tideways, so PHP performance is his daily business. As release manager for PHP 8.5, he is naturally involved in the latest developments.
With more than 20 years of experience in software development, Volker has been working with PHP since its inception, enabling him to place developments in a broader context and distinguish between a temporary fad and a profound and significant change.
Volker would be happy to talk to you. Write to him at [email protected] if you want to make sure you don’t miss each other.
About the author
I’m a Content and Marketing Manager at Tideways, where I focus on content marketing, community building, and developer-focused communication. I enjoy turning complex technical topics into engaging content and creating meaningful connections within the PHP ecosystem.
As a passionate content creator and published author, I believe that great content starts with curiosity, authentic stories, and a genuine interest in the people behind them. Whether I’m working on marketing campaigns, building communities, or writing, I enjoy thinking outside the box and finding creative ways to engage and inspire others.