PHP Unconference Europe is an amazing PHP community meet-up. We would love to help you experience this event and therefore raffle 2 x 1 ticket (viable for non-german as well as german participants). In order to take part in the raffle, just complete the following sentence in a Tweet: "PHP quality is … /cc @qafoo". Replace the "…" with something that you consider important for software quality in your PHP projects and CC our Twitter account (required).

If you haven't heard about the PHP Unfonference Europe, it's a yearly unconference style community event where the participants set out the schedule based on who wants to present and what they want to hear when the event starts. It's less about formal presentations and more about discussion and and "experience sharing." It will be happening May 4th and 5th in Manchester, UK.

CakeFest is the annual CakePHP Conference. It brings together developers, users, and interested parties from all over the world for a four day event filled with workshops, talks, dinners, social events and plenty of fun! If you are interested in giving a talk at CakeFest, we still have submissions open! Just head over to the CakeFest, sign up and submit your talk proposal via your account page! We're open to anyone for submissions, and we'd love to hear your ideas!

You can also purchase tickets to this year's event (with a discount for students) ranging from $420 USD for just the conference out to $950 for the conference + tutorial days. They'll have talks from core CakePHP developers, time for lightening talks and a panel discussion where you can ask your own questions of the Core development team. You can get complete details about this event on the conference website.

I have attended the last 3 PHPNW conferences and they have all been of a very high standard in virtually every way. [...] The conference will be split over two days on the 8th and 9th of October with 3 full tracks on the Saturday and 2 tracks on the Sunday. There will also be lots of coffee breaks and there is usually a free bar in the evening of the Saturday.

Tickets aren't on sale yet for the event, but it shouldn't be too long before the Early Bird pricing is announced. Potential sponsors can find more information here and you can keep up with the latest by following @phpnw11 on Twitter.

It's easy enough to add a filter to remove the space, but I'm a little worried that when (and if) it gets fixed, will the fixed version Zend_Validate_PostCode then fail to validate postcodes without the space? In theory it should as the space is part of the spec. I'd hate my code to unexpectedly break due to a valid bug fix. I can easy work around this worry though by simply creating my own extension of Zend_Validate_PostCode.

The thirty-five line code example allows you to correctly validate the postal code with a quick call to the "isValid" method. He also links to another method from Paul Court to handle things similarly.

We are looking for a well-rounded engineer with a solid foundation in software engineering and the ability to think through complex problems to join our WebMail and Productivity Applications team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy working with cutting edge technology working to define and deliver complete solutions, then we want to see your resume.

What does the job entail?

• Coding, unit testing and integration testing
• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Developing and deploying transactional, scalable systems, with strong attention to detail.

Do you have what it takes?

• 3+ years experience in software development
• Solid academic background - business, engineering or I/T related degree preferred (additional experience may substitute)
• Strong Object Oriented PHP skills
• Good understanding of design principles
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (AJAX, JSON, DOM)
• Experience and understanding of cross browser compatibility issues
• Experience with Apache and PHP Extensions
• Comfortable at the command line
• Solid UNIX background
• SQL knowledge and relational database design
• MySQL specific skills a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels within the organization

Additional Skills (Not Required)

• Basic understanding of C and open source development tools (make, gcc, gdb, etc.)
• Experience with Smarty Template Engine
• Experience with NuSOAP and PHP SOAP
• Experience in a mixed operating system environment
• Thorough understanding of HTML standards and documents
• Comprehensive knowledge of regular expressions
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, STD, LTD and life coverage for all benefit eligible Go Daddy our Customer Care Centers
• Exceptional 401(k) plan where you are vested after 1 year for the company match
• Employee Appreciation Initiatives - team building activities and recognition

Why work for us?

• 007 recipient of the Arizona Business Leadership Award
• Domain Name Wire -- Best Registrar Award - 2010 Go Daddy was voted "Best Registrar" in the Domain Name Wire annual survey for a fifth consecutive year.
• "Best Places to Work in the Valley" 2004 - 2009 - For the sixth consecutive year, Go Daddy is ranked as one of the Valley's Best Places to Work.
• Domain Name Wire -- Best Registrar Award - 2010 Go Daddy was voted "Best Registrar" in the Domain Name Wire annual survey for a fifth consecutive year.
• Deloitte Technology Fast 500 - 2009 - For a fourth year, Deloitte has ranked Go Daddy as one of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America.
• Go Daddy Charitable Work - Go Daddy's philanthropic works support a wide variety of charitable and community organizations dedicated to such causes as domestic violence, child abuse, teenage homelessness, animal shelters, and more.

For more information or to submit your resume, contact Chad Wege at cwege@godaddy.com

Go Daddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Company

www.etouches.com is a fast growing and well funded industry leader in integrated event technology solutions with a suite of software designed and built in-house covering conference registration, hotel booking, email marketing, business networking, meeting, project and budget management. We're looking for a developer to join our expanding team to ensure our ongoing growth.

Competencies

• Solid experience of PHP, HTML, XML, SQL and JavaScript. Knowledge of further web technologies such as Ruby, iPhone and Blackberry desirable.
• Good analytical problem solving and a solid understanding of designing effective user interfaces.
• Able to converse with internal clients and translate business requirements to system requirements and ultimately execute this. Ability to read past a brief and future-proof a plus.
• Understanding of Unix/Linux with the ability to manage basic system administration.
• Ideally experience of OOP, MySQL and Ajax.

Key Tasks

• To be able to work in a high pressure environment running several pieces of development concurrently and changing priorities as required.
• To liaise with key stakeholders to keep them updated on development progress and issues.
• To take a fresh perspective of the IT landscape and bring new technology to the company.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years work experience.
• College/University educated.
• Exposure to the events, mobile or social media industries.

This is the perfect opportunity for an enthusiastic developer who thrives in a fast paced team environment looking for great prospects and advancements in their career within a new role. This is a very exciting role with great opportunity to further your career.

Superb salary + package on offer! For more information contact jalkon@etouches.com.

London and the North West of the UK have their own successful PHP user groups...and it's time we had one here in the South West :) I've setup a PHP SW group on Google to get us started, and we're already talking about where (probably the centre of Bristol) and when to have our first meet-up. Why not join the group and the discussion?

There's already a first discussion going about the meeting location with plenty of suggestions. If you're in the area and are interested in attending, check out this Google group for more info.

So far it has met twice and its been a good crowd both times. Our meetings at the moment are at Brewery Tap, which is not only the closest pub to the train station in Leeds, it's also got some great beers!

The meetings are on the third Monday of each month and next up (on August 16th) is Ben Waine talking about XDebug. You can find out the latest on the group on their site and follow them on Twitter for the latest updates.

Summary
Are you a PHP guru who loves building great web applications? Can you write SQL with one hand tied behind your back, and code JavaScript, HTML and CSS in your sleep? Do you have a passion for problem solving, and enjoy working closely with a team of dedicated people? If so, you may be the right fit as a Web Developer at Return Path. We're looking for top-notch performers to join the Return Path development team. Our business is growing and our development team has a lot of new and interesting problems to solve.

As Web Developer at Return Path you will be building the next generation of web-based tools to solve the most pressing challenges in the email industry. You will also be improving the features and functionality of our existing product set. As a member of our growing product development team, you'll work closely with other Engineers and members of our Operations and Product Management teams.

What We're Looking For:

• 3-5 years recent professional software development experience, primarily focused on PHP
• Advanced knowledge in web technologies including JavaScript, CSS and HTML
• Strong SQL skills
• A passion for usability and building awesome interfaces
• Knowledge of email technology a plus, e.g. SMTP, DKIM, MIME
• You're comfortable owning a project, wearing many hats to get the job done
• You'd rather spend your time solving problems than architecting systems
• You are interested in working in an agile environment
• The Return Path Experience

Don't get us wrong, it's not easy to land a gig at RP. You're going to go through 8-12 interviews and really have to want it. You're going to have to learn the ins and outs of our business before you even get here. Here's the good news: only the best and brightest minds in email work here. So, once you're in, this is a place where you'll be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. Really you ask? Yes, really. The Return Path experience is a two-way exchange. We ask you to give us your very best every day. We expect a lot from you. We challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative work environment and a ton of learning and growth. The pace is fast and furious. In exchange, we give you everything you need to live a happy, balanced life. This includes great pay, open vacation (yup, you heard that right!), great benefits, flexibility and, well, whatever else you need. Everyone is unique and we pride ourselves on not having one-size-fits-all solutions. At Return Path you're a person, not a title. What's important in your life right now? Kids, pets, triathlons, church, tango, karate, yoga, parents, Pilates, pre-natal - we will support you through it all. Give and take. That's a Return Path career path.

What it's like to work here
It's great! From the CEO and senior management team to the newest entry-level employee, we are a company that cares a lot about fostering a great work environment and a fun, energetic, success-oriented culture. We have a strong philosophical belief that our people are our most important assets. And we don't just pay lip service to that phrase -- we incorporate it into our policies, and we live it every day. Yes, that philosophy means we have generous "traditional" benefits, and it also means we take a lot of time to focus on high quality management and leadership, and time to make sure everyone in the company is in the right job, knows how his or her job contributes to the overall company mission, and has a clear sense of learning and career growth. We have great employee retention over the years because people love coming to work here and really feel like they're part of something special. For more information visit www.returnpath.net

CodeIgniter Con 2010 is the first CodeIgniter-only conference to be held in Bristol, UK. CodeIgniter Con 2010 was created to have an event for all CI developers to further their development knowledge, network with each other and have a great time. CodeIgniter Con 2010 tickets are now available for purchase.

The two day conference includes speakers like Adam Griffiths, Phil Sturgeon, Joel Gascoigne and Dean Howe with topics ranging from using CodeIgniter in social networks to some tips on running an open source project that uses the framework. Tickets are already on sale and cost £20 for the conference day ticket and £10 for just the Hack Day ticket.