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Matthew Weier O’Phinney

Principal Product Manager

Matthew Weier O’Phinney is the Principal Product Manager at Perforce Zend and OpenLogic, where he focuses on creating the tools developers need to build and deploy their applications. He is a founding member of the PHP Framework Interop Group (PHP-FIG), which creates and promotes standards for the PHP ecosystem, where he has served two elected terms on the PHP-FIG Core Committee and collaborated on many specifications. 

Matthew began developing on Zend Framework (ZF) before its public release, and he led the project for Zend from 2009 through 2019. He acts as the Project Lead for the Laminas Project, which includes the subprojects Laminas API Tools (formerly Apigility) and Mezzio (formerly Expressive). He has contributed to many open source projects and communities, many of which can be found on github and his personal website.

Latest Content from Matthew Weier O’Phinney

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How to Secure PHP: Best Practices for Developer Teams

Follow these PHP security best practices to safeguard critical PHP apps, maintain compliance, and protect sensitive user data. Use this guide to get started.
Security
Blog

PHP Container and Orchestration Trends to Know

Find statistics and data on PHP container and orchestration technology usage in 2025, as well as expert insights on what our findings mean for your team.
State of PHP
Blog

Creating Custom PHP Alerts Using ZendHQ and OpenTelemetry PHP Tools

PHP alerts are vital for monitoring application health, performance, and security. Learn how to set custom alerts by combing ZendHQ with OpenTelemetry PHP tools.
PHP Development, Productivity
Blog

PHP Maintenance and Tech Debt: 2025 Trends

Many PHP teams are deprioritizing PHP maintenance in 2025, leading to tech debt. Learn how to stay ahead of performance, security, and upgrade challenges.
State of PHP
Blog

What's the Best PHP Framework for Web Development?

What's the best PHP framework for web development? It depends. Our expert compares Laravel, Symfony, CakePHP, and Laminas and Mezzio to help you get started.
PHP Development
Blog

2025 PHP Migration and Version Adoption Trends

Upgrading PHP versions can cause major disruptions. Using data from our 2025 PHP Landscape Report, we explore how teams are approaching the process and discuss how to simplify your PHP migrations.
State of PHP, Migration
Blog

PHP Installer for Extensions (PIE): What to Know Before General Release

PHP Development
Blog

PHP Exploitation: Can You Afford a Web Application Security Breach?

PHP exploitation and web application security breaches can have extremely expensive results for your team. Learn how to prevent them in this expert guide.
Security
Blog

PHP Observability and Monitoring Trends

Find top trends and data from the PHP Landscape Report surrounding PHP observability and monitoring, paired with key insights and analysis from our experts.
State of PHP