Author: Stefan


  • March 2024 conferences

    March 2024 conferences

    Conference season has started again and the first two conferences of the year have already been scheduled. Where can you see me in March? And which talks will I be doing?

  • SymfonyCon follow-up: Doctrine entities vs Domain entities

    At SymfonyCon, after my DDD talk I talked to someone who asked about how to work with domain entities vs Doctrine entities. Let’s give it some explanation.

  • SymfonyCon is coming up: 5 talks you shouldn’t miss

    It’s almost time for SymfonyCon! Here’s 5 talks I’m really looking forward to.

  • Step by step

    Step by step

    This Thursday Ewout den Ouden and myself are doing a very special session in Apeldoorn for Ode aan de Code!

  • Maybe this is not my customer

    Sometimes when talking to a potential customer you have to stop and think if you are the right fit for that customer. And sometimes, the answer is “no”.

  • Decentralized DTO and speedy FrankenPHP: API Platform Con 2023

    API Platform Con was an amazing conference. I can not remember the last time a conference left me so incredibly inspired. Here’s some things that stood out.

  • What is the problem?

    What is the problem?

    Sometimes, taking a step back is the best solution. Especially when you are stuck. Here’s some experiences of what can help when stuck on some code.

  • September 2023 conferences

    While it’s currently still vacation time, I’m looking forward to September. These are the conferences where you can run into me.

  • What developers look for when reading a job opening

    In the current job market it’s hard to find (good) developers. Let’s look at some things developers love to see in your vacancy text that will improve your chances of finding a new developer.

  • Keep your software up-to-date

    PHP and the PHP ecosystem is constantly moving forward. This is something that you should also constantly pay attention to. Because a small step is easier than a big leap.