SymfonyCon Vienna 2024: A brand-new way to serialize data in Symfony

SymfonyCon Vienna 2024, our next annual international Symfony conference, will take place on:

• December 3 & 4: Two days of hands-on workshops to learn, practice, and enhance your skills in small groups.
• December 5 & 6: Three English-speaking tracks with over 35 outstanding speakers, an Unconference track, and a lively community evening.

🎤 New speaker announcement!

We are super happy to announce our next speaker: Mathias Arlaud (@matarld), Expert programmer, Bakslash, will present the topic "A brand-new way to serialize data in Symfony":

"Serialization plays an essential role in any information system, and particularly in the context of a web application, as it is one of the pivots of the HTTP request/response cycle. That's why Symfony's Serializer component is one of the most critical for our applications.

Needs evolve, and since its creation, this old component has found itself confronted with new problems and has in some ways reached its own limits.

That's why it's now necessary to completely rethink the way we serialize data in the Symfony ecosystem.

So let's take a look at two Symfony component drafts: the JsonEncoder and the ObjectMapper, and how they interact to provide a brand-new way of serializing data."

🔎 Discover the exciting talks and workshops at SymfonyCon Vienna 2024!

Dive into the first exciting talks, featuring top-notch expert speakers as Fabien Potencier, Viktor Pikaev, Andreas Braun, Michelle Sanver, Sebastian Bergmann, Ondřej Mirtes, Alexander M. Turek, David Buchmann, Marie Minasyan, Nils Adermann, Thibault Milan, Romain Ruaud, Stephan Hochdörfer, Juliette Reinders Folmer, Dave Liddament, Rob Allen, Tugdual Saunier, Simon André, Mathias Arlaud, Antoine Bluchet, Alexander Schranz, Allison Guilhem, Kévin Dunglas, and Paul Dragoonis.

Explore the great lineup of talks here. More announcements are coming soon!

Check out the first exciting workshop topics on this page. Participate in two one-day workshops or dive deeper with a two-day workshop. More themes will be announced shortly!

🫵 Participate in the Unconference track

The Unconference track is a participant-driven format where attendees shape the content and discussions in real-time. Have a topic you're passionate about? Claim your slot by emailing us at events@symfony.com and set the stage for an unforgettable experience.

Each unconference talk lasts 20 minutes with a screen and projector available on both days.

🎟️ Select the ticket of your choice

If you haven't booked your ticket yet, register by clicking on Buy ticket and select the option that suits you best:

• "Workshops only", December 3-4
• "Conference only", December 5-6
• Combo ticket "Conference + Workshops" for a full Symfony week experience!

🧳 Plan your participation

• Use the schedule at a glance to organize your visit.

• Read our attendee guide for venue, accommodation, and transportation details.

• Complete your Symfony Live profile to inform us of your dietary preferences and T-shirt size!

🎉 Plan to attend the community evening on Thursday, December 5

Enjoy a friendly evening from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at a secret location (20 minutes by public transport from the conference). More details to come.

💻 Save the date for the Symfony hackathon on Saturday, December 7

Everyone is welcome to join the hackday! Whether you're an experienced contributor or new to the community, your participation is highly valued as it brings a fresh perspective! More details are available here. The location will be announced soon.

💡 Follow the "conferences" blog posts to stay updated!

We can't wait to meet you in person to learn and share the latest about Symfony. Join us and be part of the @symfony community! 🫶