PHPerKaigi 2027
Overview
A tech conference styled as a "festival by PHPers, for PHPers." Since its 2018 debut it has built a devoted following through its emphasis on attendee interaction — code battles, unconferences, and hallway conversations alongside talks. The 2027 edition again runs three days over the March holiday weekend, March 20-22. Venue and tickets are unannounced.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2018
- Founder
- First held in Nerima in March 2018 by community volunteers led by organizing chair Tomoki Hasegawa (tomzoh)
Created as a "festival-style" conference where past, present, and future PHPers share know-how through mutual interaction rather than passive listening. In recent years it has settled into a hybrid format held in Tokyo over the March holiday weekend.
Transition
- 2018 First held in Nerima (Coconeri)
- 2024 Moved the venue to Nakano Central Park Conference
- 2025 Held March 21-23
- 2026 Held March 20-22 in Nakano as a hybrid event, with the code battle qualifier run online
- 2027 Dates of March 20-22 announced on the official X account; venue and tickets unannounced
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