Welcome to PHP Tek 2025 website. This year the conference will be May 20th to 22nd, 2025 at the Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare. We hope you find out site informative and easy to navigate. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
MAY 20TH TO 22ND, 2025
Sheraton Suites Chicago O’Hare
Welcome to the premier event of the year for PHP enthusiasts, web development professionals, and companies! We’re thrilled to announce that PHP Tek 2025 is headed back to the vibrant city of Chicago, marking our 17th annual conference dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence within the PHP community. PHP Tek is more than just a conference—it’s a nexus where the brightest minds in web development converge to share cutting-edge insights, pioneering technologies, and transformative leadership strategies. This year, we’re embracing our rich tradition while setting new standards for Tech Leadership, Web Technologies, and PHP Development.
Another Exciting Talk at PHP Tek 2025
Alena Holligan
Behavior-Driven Development and Browser Testing with Codeception
Alena Holligan
Take your testing practices to the next level with Codeception, the all-in-one PHP testing framework designed for everyone. Whether you're new to testing or an experienced developer, this session with Alena Holligan will help you confidently create and manage tests for PHP web applications. We'll dive into Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), a methodology inspired by Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD), that bridges the gap between technical and non-technical teams. Learn how BDD enhances collaboration by turning user stories into executable tests using the Gherkin syntax. Together, we’ll explore: Describing features with scenarios in formal, readable text. Using examples to make abstract concepts concrete. Implementing test steps to validate real-world use cases. Writing functional code that aligns with the user's needs and expectations. In this session, you'll get hands-on experience setting up Codeception, writing reusable acceptance tests, and leveraging BDD to improve communication and clarity within your team. With Codeception’s flexible modules, you can also extend your testing to functional, unit, and API levels, ensuring robust coverage. Discover how BDD with Codeception ensures that developers, QAs, managers, and stakeholders stay aligned, delivering features that meet requirements from the start. Learn to simplify complex workflows and empower non-technical team members to participate in the testing process. Join us to write your first BDD test and leave ready to build better software with Codeception.
Conference Attendee
as low as $550
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Spring in Chicago is such a wonderful time of year. We always hope for great weather while our attendees join us for PHP Tek. If you find yourself in Chicago a little early or late, then why not take the opportunity to catch a ball game?...

Getting From The Airport To The Hotel

Welcome to PHP Tek!  We're excited to have you attend.  If you're flying in, getting to the hotel is very easy.There are two methods, you have free will to choose.  :-)Take the shuttle.  Just follow the signs for the ...

Exploring Chicago

Now that we've talked about how to get around in Chicago let's talk about the things you can do while there for Tek. PHPTek Blog Post Images 550 x 300 (1).png 381.04 KBExploring the CityExplore River North, the hottest neighborhood ...

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ABOUT PHP Tek
We are the longest-running web developer conference in the United States that has a focus on the PHP programming language. The event is broken up into multiple days. The main conference happens over the course of 3 days (May 20-22, 2025) and includes keynotes, talks, and networking options. It will be broken into three tracks and will cover a range of topics.