ZgPHP meetup #165
Details
17:30 - Pre-meetup - gathering, small talk
18:00 - Meetup kickoff, Group announcements
18:10 - Host introduction
18:15 - Talk - AI as an Assistant in Development – Opportunity or Threat
18:45 - Short break
19:00 - Talk - Symfony AI: Bringing IA into your PHP apps
19:30 - Lightning talks
Talks
Dragan Rapić: AI as an Assistant in Development – Opportunity or Threat
The future is already here — AI is developing AI. But what does that mean for us as developers today? In this session, I’ll share my experience using AI tools in everyday development work — what worked well, what didn’t, and where I think AI really shines (or fails). We’ll look at some practical examples, discuss real challenges, and talk about how we can use AI responsibly and effectively in our daily projects.
Speaker short bio:
Dragan is a father, husband, problem solver, and engineer — in that order. Over his career, he’s mainly worked with web technologies and currently leads a software team at ASEE. He’s also the organizer of the PHP Meetup in Split, where he connects local developers and promotes knowledge sharing in the community. He’s a big football and Star Wars fan, and when he’s not coding, you’ll probably find him out in nature, hiking.
Mario Blažek: Symfony AI - Bringing IA into your PHP apps
AI isn’t just for Python anymore! In this talk, we’ll explore how Symfony developers can integrate powerful AI features directly into their PHP applications. From leveraging APIs like OpenAI to building smart assistants, enhancing user experiences, and automating tasks — discover practical ways to make Symfony and AI work together. Whether you're curious about what’s possible or ready to start experimenting, this session will spark ideas and show real-world examples to get you started.
Speaker short bio:
Most of the time uses PHP as a language of choice. He promotes open-source software and PHP-related technologies as one of the organizers of Zagreb PHP User Group (ZgPHP). Likes working with Symfony framework and explores the dark sides of it. He is a Symfony and Twig certified developer.
This meetup is sponsored by ASEE Solutions - https://asee.io/.