SymfonyCon Brussels 2023: How much database abstraction do I need?

SymfonyCon Brussels 2023 will be held at the Square conference center on:

• December 5-6: Workshop days. It is possible to attend 1 two-day training or 2 one-day trainings!
• December 7-8: Conference days with 3 parallels tracks in English.

🎤 New speaker announcement!

We are thrilled to announce you the next speaker: Alexander M. Turek (@derrabus), Freelance Software Developer, will present the topic "How much database abstraction do I need?":

"SQL databases are an important part of many web applications. But what's the best way to interact with such a database? Do I use hand-crafted SQL statements everywhere in order to always remain in control? Or do I use an ORM, so I don't need to repeat myself too often and to remain compatible to multiple SQL databases?

We will take a deep dive into the Doctrine libraries ORM and DBAL as well as native PHP extensions and compare them with our use cases in mind."

🔎 Read the detailed content of SymfonyCon Brussels 2023's talks and workshops

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary learning experience with our schedule featuring many captivating talks delivered by renowned speakers as Allison Guilhem, Ondřej Mirtes, Stefan Koopmanschap, Nils Adermann, Kévin Dunglas, Sebastian Bergmann, Ryan Weaver and, Christopher Hertel.

The detailed schedule is available here. Further announcements will be made shortly, stay tuned!

The first part of the exciting workshop topics are also available on this page!

🫵 Take part on the unconference track

The unconference track is a participant-driven and collaborative talk format that relies on attendees to shape content and discussions in real-time! Have a topic burning in your mind? Seize the moment! Reach out to us via email at events@symfony.com to claim your slot and set the stage for an unforgettable experience. Each unconference talk lasts 20 minutes (screen and projector available).

🎟️ Select the ticket of your choice

Register by clicking on Buy ticket and benefit from the regular rate until October 16th (included).

• "Workshops only", December 5-6
• "Conference only", December 7-8
• Combo ticket "Conference + Workshops" to live a full Symfony week experience!

🧳 Organize your participation by reading the attendee's guide and complete your Symfony.live profile

Read our guide with all the information about the venue, accommodation, catering, etc.

Rooms have been pre-booked at negotiated rates in Brussels city center. Click here to have a look on the large choice of hotels with description and negotiated fee. Starting from Sunday, November 5th, preferential rates will no longer apply.

Complete your Symfony Live profile as soon as possible to let us know about your diet and whether you'd like to receive the conference t.shirt!

🎉 Plan to attend the evening at the Brussels Comics Museum on Thursday, December 7

Let's get together for a friendly evening at the Brussels Comics Museum from 7:30 to 11:00 pm! The museum is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Further information will be available soon.

💻 Save the date for the next Symfony hackathon right after the conference on Saturday, December 9

Everyone is welcome to join the hackday! Whether you're an experienced contributor or new to the community, your participation is highly valued as it brings a fresh perspective! More details are available here. The hackathon will be hosted at Smile Benelux from 09.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. CET. Address: Avenue de Broqueville 12, 1150 Brussels.

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Join us for the exciting annual international Symfony conference, be part of the @symfony community!