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The Bob Bloom Show

The Bob Bloom Show

Thoughts on a Toronto PHP Symposium

Oct 5, 2026 · 11 min · 9 segments

We should skip the rigid conference format in favor of a modest, interactive, grassroots gathering near Union Station focused on hands-on workshops, panel Q&As, and building the local PHP community…

We should skip the rigid conference format in favor of a modest, interactive, grassroots gathering near Union Station focused on hands-on workshops, panel Q&As, and building the local PHP community. Links Episode's web page: https://bobbloomshow.com/episode/bob-bloom-show-ep43-thoughts-on-a-toronto-php-symposium Commentary podcast: https://bobbloomshow.com News podcast: https://phpserverlessnews.com Profiles podcast: https://phpserverlessprofiles.com Interviews podcast: https://bobbloominterviews.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@phpserverlessproject

We should skip the rigid conference format in favor of a modest, interactive, grassroots gathering near Union Station focused on hands-on workshops, panel Q&As, and building the local PHP community…

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Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot political

Speakers: Bob BloomHost

Top entities: Laravel×26 Toronto×13 PHP×7 Thought×3 YouTube×8

What Is Laravel Live?1:25 – 3:26

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1:25

The Laravel Live was a topic at last month's Laravel Toronto Meetup where we were talking about...

B

1:32

Laracon US last July.

B

1:35

There was a presentation on it, and the idea was brought up about we should do a Laravel Live Toronto.

B

1:42

I had not heard of Laravel Live before, even though after the fact, after the meetup, I have seen Laravel Live mentioned before.

B

1:52

I don't know.

B

1:53

It just never registered with me.

B

1:55

What it was and I don't know.

B

1:57

It's just one of those things.

B

1:59

It's just never curious enough to learn about it.

B

2:03

So what is Laravel Live? Laravel does not describe Laravel Live conferences on its website.

B

2:11

So I've relied on AI and looking this stuff up myself.

B

2:16

The key thing is that Laravel does not run Laravel live conferences.

B

2:21

Laravel gives permission for others to use the Laravel name for Laravel live conferences.

B

2:30

Laravel live conferences are community run and regional.

B

2:35

They operate with Laravel's permission.

B

2:38

Now, it may be described as regional, but they look pretty nationally focused to me.

B

2:45

There was a Laravel Live in Pakistan in 2016, 17, 18, 19, and 2024, 2025.

B

2:50

India held its only Laravel Live in 2017 and then had Laracons.

B

2:52

The UK did one in London in 2018, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, and this year.

B

3:10

Denmark started in 2024 and has had one annually since.

B

3:16

Japan held its first Laravel Live this year in Tokyo.

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3:20

India pivoted to hosting an officially sanctioned annual Laravel on India beginning in 2023.

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What Is Laravel Live?1:25 – 3:26

B

1:25

The Laravel Live was a topic at last month's Laravel Toronto Meetup where we were talking about...

B

1:32

Laracon US last July.

B

1:35

There was a presentation on it, and the idea was brought up about we should do a Laravel Live Toronto.

B

1:42

I had not heard of Laravel Live before, even though after the fact, after the meetup, I have seen Laravel Live mentioned before.

B

1:52

I don't know.

B

1:53

It just never registered with me.

B

1:55

What it was and I don't know.

B

1:57

It's just one of those things.

B

1:59

It's just never curious enough to learn about it.

B

2:03

So what is Laravel Live? Laravel does not describe Laravel Live conferences on its website.

B

2:11

So I've relied on AI and looking this stuff up myself.

B

2:16

The key thing is that Laravel does not run Laravel live conferences.

B

2:21

Laravel gives permission for others to use the Laravel name for Laravel live conferences.

B

2:30

Laravel live conferences are community run and regional.

B

2:35

They operate with Laravel's permission.

B

2:38

Now, it may be described as regional, but they look pretty nationally focused to me.

B

2:45

There was a Laravel Live in Pakistan in 2016, 17, 18, 19, and 2024, 2025.

B

2:50

India held its only Laravel Live in 2017 and then had Laracons.

B

2:52

The UK did one in London in 2018, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, and this year.

B

3:10

Denmark started in 2024 and has had one annually since.

B

3:16

Japan held its first Laravel Live this year in Tokyo.

B

3:20

India pivoted to hosting an officially sanctioned annual Laravel on India beginning in 2023.

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