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

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
Blog

Ubuntu 20.04 PHP Support After EOL: Are You Ready?

Ubuntu 20.04 EOL is here. Learn how to keep your Ubuntu 20.04 PHP applications secure and supported while you build your upgrade or migration strategy.
PHP Development, Security
Blog

How to Advance Your Career in PHP

Looking to advance your career in PHP? Find insight on how to grow your career in PHP through training, hands-on experience, PHP certifications, and more.
Productivity
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PHP Application Security and Compliance Trends

PHP compliance and security are top concerns in 2025. Explore upcoming PHP security trends as we discuss findings from our most recent PHP Landscape Report.
State of PHP, Security
Blog

2025 PHP Usage Statistics and Deployment Trends

In our overview of the 2025 PHP Landscape Report, we give insight on the top PHP usage statistics, such as app types, integrations, and other top PHP trends.
State of PHP