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The International PHP Conference Munich is a long-running gathering for the PHP ecosystem, organised by S&S Media under its devmio brand. Its programme spans PHP coding and frameworks, wider web development, software architecture, DevOps and CI/CD, security, performance and the growing role of generative AI in PHP applications. The audience is made up largely of PHP developers, web engineers, architects and technical leads responsible for building and running web platforms. The 2026 edition takes place from 26 to 30 October at the Holiday Inn Munich City Centre, with conference days on 27 to 29 October flanked by dedicated workshop days and a two-day expo. The event runs in hybrid form, so participants can attend on site or follow via livestream with live Q&A. It forms part of Agentic Web Week Munich alongside the International JavaScript Conference and webinale, and the organisers point to more than 25 years of community history and 45-plus speakers. Attendees choose between keynotes, conference sessions, full-day workshops and a two-day bootcamp on professional agent development. This PHP conference 2026 in Munich remains a reference point for teams that want to keep PHP skills current and exchange practical experience with peers.
International PHP Conference Munich 2026 takes place October 26–30, 2026 in Munich, Germany.
International PHP Conference Munich 2026 is a hybrid event — you can attend on-site or join remotely.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Late October drops Munich between two seasons. Oktoberfest was packed away weeks earlier, so the beer halls fill with locals rather than tour groups, and chestnut trees along the Isar turn while dusk arrives around half past five. A five-day PHP conference here means short daylight and long indoor evenings, which suits the format: mornings are the window for sightseeing, and the warm wooden tables of the old town take care of the rest.
Munich Airport (MUC) lies north-east of the city; S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 both reach the centre in roughly 40 to 45 minutes and a single MVV airport ticket covers the whole journey. An express coach runs to the Hauptbahnhof in about the same time. Munich is also a major ICE rail hub, roughly four hours from Frankfurt, which makes arriving by train a realistic alternative.
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German networks are dense and conference-hotel Wi-Fi is generally dependable, but roaming from outside the EU adds up fast over a five-day stay. Activating an eSIM before departure avoids hunting for a SIM counter on arrival. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Deutsches Museum. Spread across its own island in the Isar, this is the largest science and technology collection in the world, and the aviation, computing and mining halls repay a focused two or three hours far better than a full sweep. Arriving at opening gets the hands-on demonstrations before school groups reach the upper floors. Tickets on Tiqets →
Viktualienmarkt. Munich's central food market is a working one, busiest before noon, with a beer garden that rotates its tap between the city's six breweries. Late October brings game, wild mushrooms and the first sausages of the cold season to the stalls. Smaller traders still prefer cash, so bring some.
Englischer Garten. The park runs four kilometres north from the city centre, and the loop around Kleinhesseloher See makes a comfortable 45-minute walk from the Universität U-Bahn stop. Autumn colour peaks in the last week of October, and the Chinesischer Turm beer garden keeps a reduced winter service with hot food.
BMW Welt and Museum. Beside the Olympiapark, BMW Welt costs nothing to enter while the adjoining museum charges admission; together they fill about two hours and sit a straightforward U3 ride from the centre. Factory tours must be booked well ahead and are usually gone weeks before autumn conference season. Tickets on Tiqets →
Which airport should be booked for Munich?
Munich Airport (MUC) is the only practical choice and connects directly by S-Bahn. Memmingen (FMM), sold by some low-cost carriers as a Munich airport, sits about 110 kilometres away and needs a coach transfer of well over an hour.
Is a rental car worth it?
No. The U-Bahn, S-Bahn and tram network reaches everything a conference attendee needs, and the centre combines a low-emission zone with expensive garage parking.
What is the weather like at the end of October?
Daytime highs of roughly 10 to 13°C, nights close to freezing, and a genuine chance of rain. Warm footwear and a waterproof layer matter more than an umbrella when wind comes off the Alps.
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