I Participated and Spoke at PHPerKaigi 2019
I attended and spoke at PHPerKaigi for the first time.
fortee - Creating URL Routing with PHP Speaker Deck - Creating URL Routing with PHP
I was quite nervous because the audience was closer than at past venues, and the slides were larger!
After the Presentation
At the time I submitted my CFP, I hadn't finalized my material and was rushing to implement it. After being accepted, I spent a fair amount of time preparing until the actual event, and I finally felt a sense of relief. Honestly, I'm not sure if I delivered a fulfilling talk, but I received some positive feedback before and after my presentation, which made me very happy. The Q&A and "Ask the Speaker" sessions were my first experiences since I had mostly done lightning talks in the past, but I was glad that I could communicate effectively. I was pleased that 2-3 people approached me during the Q&A and "Ask the Speaker" sessions. Despite my clumsy presentation, it felt great to know that people were actually listening.
During a few mental rehearsals, my talk took a little over 15 minutes, but due to nerves, I rushed through it and finished in about 13 minutes during the actual presentation. I reflected on how I was unaccustomed to the 15-minute talk format and wished I had prepared more thoroughly.
Additional Note: Feedback has been posted on fortee. From what I gathered, it seems that the most important points I wanted to convey were communicated effectively. There appeared to be interest from attendees in the routing algorithm and the design discussions that preceded it. While I focused on the design aspects this time, I thought it might be good to concentrate on the algorithm in the next talk (though I need to study it properly first, which is challenging...).
The routing I created this time was not meant to be a library for public use; rather, it was primarily for my own experience and learning, and I accepted that. Of course, I would like to create something that can be used as a library, but I believe I need to catch up on various topics to achieve that. I felt that what I worked on for my own experience and learning could greatly benefit other technologies and practical aspects, which is why I submitted a CFP for PHPerKaigi. One piece of feedback mentioned that the discussions on the pre-implementation stage were helpful processes for other designs and implementations, and this was actually the part I wanted to convey the most.
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback!
Next, I will be speaking at PHP Conference Fukuoka!
Sessions
The session that left the strongest impression on me was,
@uzulla's The Return of the "Ore Ore" Framework: How to Create It.
The talk was engaging, and it greatly inspired my motivation to create an "Ore Ore" framework.
My Experience at PHPerKaigi
As both a speaker and an attendee, I strongly felt that this event had a high level of hospitality. Before my talk, the staff made efforts to ensure I felt comfortable presenting, and they provided thorough guidance before and after my presentation. From the staff's responsiveness to the event's progression and the venue setup, it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into various aspects, which I found wonderful. I was particularly impressed by how they adjusted the placement of drinks as needed. Additionally, the novelty items were luxurious. Haha! I really liked the design of the hoodie; itβs very easy to wear casually!
I look forward to next year's event. Thank you to the chairperson and all the staff!
Aside
I was part of the staff for the Laravel JP Conference held in February this year, and I noticed that several members of the team were also staff at PHPerKaigi. I felt a renewed sense of gratitude for the dedication of people supporting domestic PHP conferences.
