What we’re about
Boston PHP is the largest education-focused Meetup in New England with more than 3,700 members.
We have been meeting since 2002 and typically meet monthly on a Wednesday at Wayfair in Copley Square. We discuss a wide range of full-stack development topics related to PHP.
While our in-person meetups focus on full-stack development related to PHP, our member engagement strategy offers services beyond in-person meetups. Our mission is to engage all members in continuing education efforts. For example, we have developed 12 virtual self-study groups that are conducted during the down time between in-person Meetups. The following groups are managed by volunteer members (Senior Percolators):
Agile Appetizer
Angular Stew
API a la Mode
AWS Snack
Blockchain Lo Mein
Drupal Diner
Git Lunch
HTML5 Brunch
jQuery jAM
PHP Percolate
Social Side Dish
WordPress Dressing
More than 230 members have completed at least one of these courses and are enshrined on our Self-Study Group | Wall of Accomplishment.
In addition, more than 280 members receive job postings from other members via our Boston PHP Job Board (beta).
We are looking for leaders to join our continuing education efforts. Learn how you can participate.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Agile Appetizer, Season 7Virtual, Virtual, MA
Narrowing the skills gap, one chapter at a time.
An agile project manager plans, leads, organizes and motivates agile project teams. Even if you do not aspire to become a project manager, you've likely been a member of an agile work team, or will sometime in your career. Season 7 will introduce you to the agile methodology, either as a participant, or as a team leader.
KICKOFF™ is a free, interactive project management course, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). It takes approximately one hour to complete. Use it to get up to speed on project management basics. Simply Try KICKOFF™ by creating a free account, and then accessing the Agile course. (NOTE: The Predictive course refers to a more waterfall approach to project management.)
Why Agile?
Agile ranks #2 on the list of most in-demand technical skills according to the latest analysis by Beantown Web. To learn more about average Agile Project Manager salaries, access Opportunities and Compensation.
Why Obtain a Certificate?
80 percent of HR professionals rely on certifications during the hiring process. Why? Many don’t have the grasp of technical skills necessary to thoroughly evaluate candidates, so they need a third-party source to certify skills. [ Source: Dice ]
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a Fundamentals of Agile Project Management badge that you can post to your LinkedIn account and share on social media.
How Do I Get Started?
- Become a member of Boston PHP, if you are not already a member. Simply click: Join this group
- Register for Agile Appetizer, Season 7. Simply RSVP: Yes
NOTE: There is NO classroom instruction. There are NO Zoom meetings. There are NO scheduled appointments of any kind. You simply proceed at a pace that best fits into your current work/life schedule.
FAQs:
Q: How long will Season 7 last?
A: We will conduct one sprint, lasting two weeks, starting Monday, May 6, 2024 and ending Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Q: Do I have to wait until Monday, May, 2024 to begin?
A: No need to wait! Feel free to begin as soon as you sign up. Simply post a message on the Introduce Yourself message board (coming soon) and share your experience as a participant on an agile team so that we can gauge participation. Then, proceed with the free web-based training on PMI's website and share your results.
Q: What if I have additional questions?
A: Simply post a reply below ("Add a comment") and you will receive a response.
Invite your co-workers and fellow techies to join in the fun. Then, let's get agile (virtually)!
Gene Babon
Co-Organizer & Chief Percolator
Boston PHP Meetup & Web Apprentices