Ryan Weaver was a gifted teacher, a brilliant developer, and a true friend to our community. In the past days, we've remembered his kindness, his humor, and the joy he brought to so many developers around the world. Today, we'd like to honor his legacy in a special way: by making all of his Symfony conference talks free to watch.
While the technical details in these talks may eventually become outdated, Ryan's unique ability to teach, his infectious enthusiasm, and his remarkable talent for making complex concepts accessible will remain timeless. This is our way of ensuring his legacy continues to inspire developers for years to come.
Ryan Weaver delivering a talk during the SymfonyCon 2018 conference
Many of you will remember his iconic talk at SymfonyCon 2022 in Disneyland Paris, where he playfully delivered his talk while dressed as various Disney characters (watch it here). Or his most recent talk at SymfonyOnline January 2024, celebrating the third anniversary of Symfony UX with the same energy that had defined his career (watch it here).
Ryan's expertise extended far beyond front-end. During SymfonyWorld Online 2020, the first conference held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he delivered a masterclass on the new Symfony security system introduced in version 5.x (watch it here).
And if you'd like travel back to where it all began, don't miss his very first recorded Symfony conference talk at SymfonyCon Warsaw 2013, a front-end session that captured the spirit of a young but already brilliant teacher (watch it here).
These are just a few highlights of Ryan's remarkable contributions on stage, now available for everyone to watch. We encourage you to revisit them, to smile, to learn, and to feel the passion he poured into every word:
Watch all of Ryan Weaver's talks at Symfony Conferences
Through his talks, Ryan continues to teach us, not only about Symfony, but about joy, creativity, and community. Thank you, Ryan. We'll keep learning from you.
Was 2013 the first? I was at Symfony Live San Fran 2012, and I know I met Ryan there, and I'm pretty sure I remember him giving a presentation there. Or maybe that conference just wasn't filmed?
@Mark you are right! I updated the post to say "his first recorded talk". Thanks.