For companies who want to modernize, rearchitect, or build new web applications, the 12-Factor application methodology is an attractive – albeit daunting – option. And, with benefits that can range from cost savings and enhanced scalability to added security and resilience, it’s no wonder why it’s an attractive option.
But is modernization via the 12-Factor methodology realistic for most companies? And, if so, how can leaders effectively plan for and execute these efforts?
About the Webinar
In this on-demand webinar featuring Zend Senior Product Manager Matthew Weier O’Phinney and Solutions Engineering Manager Massimiliano Cavicchioli, they will discuss:
- The benefits of the 12-Factor methodology for web applications
- Generating organizational buy-in for 12-Factor modernization efforts
- Strategies to minimize complexity when modernizing or rearchitecting web applications
- Technologies and resources that can help make your 12-Factor web app a success
- And more
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Presenters

Matthew Weier O’Phinney
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.

Massimiliano Cavicchioli
Massimiliano Cavicchioli is a Senior Manager of Sales Engineering at Perforce Zend. He has over 20 years of experience in the tech world, 16 of which he spent contributing to the PHP ecosystem at Zend. During his many years of providing consultation to enterprise corporations, Massi has developed a wealth of tangible knowledge — making him highly capable in helping companies achieve best practices in both PHP and OSS.