*Meetup THIS THURSDAY September 15, 2016, at 7pm at Vivint at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi*
This is a great presentation for all levels of PHP users to hit the basics on PHP data types and learn something new. *Data Types in PHP by Mark Niebergall* Correctly understanding the eight data types in PHP is essential to a solid foundation in development. Come refresh your knowledge of the scalar types, compound types, and special data types used in PHP, and learn about proper usage of each. Review type juggling, learn some common data type traps to avoid, and how to code defensively to prevent having the data type of a variable change unexpectedly. Finally learn how unit tests can help verify that code is handling data types correctly. *Swag Alert* A free 1 year personal license to any JetBrains product will be given away to one randomly selected attendee at the end of the presentation. Must be present to win! *Mark Niebergall* Mark Niebergall is a passionate PHP software engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience working on PHP projects. He leads a team working on an occupational health screening project that is revolutionizing drug testing. Mark has a Masters degree in Management Information Systems, is SSCP and CSSLP certified, and volunteers for (ISC)2 exam development. Mark is an active UPHPU member and often speaks at user groups and conferences. Mark is an expert drone pilot, casual gamer, and proudly teaching his kids how to push buttons and use technology. *Venue: Vivint* Vivint 3401 Ashton Blvd Lehi, Utah 84043 How to get there: The address is 3401 Ashton Blvd, though some mapping tools put that a little far down the street (if so, try 2719 Ashton Blvd instead). It's the first office building south of the intersection, nearest to the Dickeys BBQ on the corner. Just come in the front door and we'll be on the first floor, to the right. *After Party* We will head over to JCW's afterwards. They have excellent burgers, cheese fries, and shakes. _______________________________________________ UPHPU mailing list UPHPU@uphpu.org http://uphpu.org/mailman/listinfo/uphpu IRC: #uphpu on irc.freenode.net
