Hi

So first things first: I'm new the new Head of Ecosystem for PHP at JetBrains! That means being responsible for anything we do PHP-wise. I of course have a team of talented people supporting me, and I'm excited to see what the future brings.

One huge topic, of course, is the role of the IDE in an AI-driven world. I've always advocated for PhpStorm and I'll continue to do so, not because it's my job; but because I truly believe that harnessing power tools gets professionals the furthest. There are many thoughts to unpack, and I likely will do a followup post about it soon. For now though, I am genuinely curious about your input. What do you think about IDEs these days? Just hit reply and let me know :)

In other news, it feels like the php2shell dust is settling, but I am still conflicted about something. I wrote about it on my blog. I would very appreciate it if you let me know your thoughts, either by replying here, or by leaving a comment on the blog itself?

Finally, I don't think I've mentioned /dev/null on this newsletter before. This is a social media platform I made together with Nuno, Matthieu, and Pauline. It's an interesting social experience, and maybe you want to take a look as well?

See you in the next one, don't forget to reply with your thoughts!

Brent