DrupalCon Nashville 2018: Getting the most out of the PHP 7 engine - the example of Symfony

This talk focuses on optimizing performance in PHP 7.0, highlighting the enhancements over its predecessor, PHP 5. The speaker discusses various optimization techniques implemented in Symfony, emphasizing that version 4 is the fastest release to date. Attendees will explore common misconceptions about PHP, as well as effective strategies for improving code execution speed. The session includes benchmarks to illustrate the performance gains achievable by applying these techniques.