About us
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
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Percolate Your Job Search
·OnlineOnlineNarrowing the skills gap, one video at a time.
Boston PHP wants to help you Percolate Your Job Search. You may not be in the job market right now. However, if you are, let's get back to basics.
LinkedIn Learning has launched a seven-course Learning Path entitled Start Your Career on LinkedIn. While the strategies tend to focus on entry-level careers, there is plenty of content that will appeal to more seasoned professionals navigating the complex new world of AI search. Three-plus hours of online training has been made available for FREE, for a limited time. Drop in, explore the lineup, and skill up alongside your Boston PHP community. All you need to begin is a valid LinkedIn account.
How Do I Get Started?
- Become a member of Boston PHP, if you are not already a member. Simply click: Join this group
- Sign up for Percolate Your Job Search. Simply RSVP: Attend online
Boston PHP members are encouraged to share their experience with fellow members. Once you sign up, use the Event Comments (below) to update your progress and share your observations (successes and frustrations) with the process of job search in the low-fire, low-hire era.
Note #1: This virtual self-study group activity begins Thursday, October 1, 2026 and ends Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Note #2: 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 Percolate Your Job Search last?
A: We will conduct one sprint per week starting Thursday, October 1, 2026 and ending Thursday, October 29, 2026.Q: Do I have to wait until Thursday, October 1, 2026 to begin?
A: No need to wait! In fact, this training opportunity ENDS on Thursday, October 29, 2026. So, you should begin as soon as you sign up and access Start Your Career on LinkedIn. Once you sign up, simply post a message on the Event Comments (below) to introduce yourself and share your experience with job search in today's marketplace. These comments will help me gauge participation. Then, proceed with one of the seven courses that LinkedIn provides. Start with the course that interests you the most and complete all courses in any order.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 Percolate Our Job Search!
Gene Babon
Co-Organizer & Chief Percolator
Boston PHP Meetup & Web Apprentices3 attendees
Past events
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