Precise info about the PHP foundation is hard to find. They have an annual budget of ≈500k USD, half of it assigned to developers[^1]. From a 2024 presentation video, they claim that the foundation has a "language impact" of 43% on the PHP core, with 57% for "other developers" ; but the graph does not state the metric used[^2].
But I could not find an answer to the most obvious questions:
What did they do last year? There is no annual public report of their activity.
Do they pay developers to work on whatever they want on the PHP core? Or does the foundation have an internal roadmap and assign tasks to developers?
Liz is one of the most genuine and thoughtful people I ever worked with. The software world would be a better place if more people like her were running the show. Best of luck to her.
Sometimes, but not necessarily.
It depends on the competence of the DEI "figurehead".
Some communities had a figurehead installed by committee who provoked negative reactions due to bad decisions. Sometimes the leadership arose naturally or just turned out very competent.
And frequently, the trans or gay or whoever is called incompetent and DEI regardless of "naturally" they rose and how good decisions they make. Their decisions arw bad faith twisted for ideological reasons.
And no one even worry about someone not rising naturally when he is not demographic, regardless of level of nepotism and good old boys network that got him in.
Then there's the rich irony of the supremely unqualified transphobic belligerent alcoholic anti-DEI social injustice warrior accelerationist christian nationalist DUI hire Pete Hegseth running the Department of War into the ground and the War on Iran into WWIII Armageddon.
U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus:
>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has enshrined evangelical Christianity at the uppermost levels of the U.S. military, airing monthly prayer meetings throughout the Pentagon. Last year, the Pentagon confirmed to me that Hegseth attends a weekly White House Bible study. It’s led by a preacher who says God commands America to support Israel.
Don't you have more important things to worry about than baselessly disparaging competent trans women in technical leadership positions as "DEI hires"? Where is your proof she's incompetent, or a "DEI figurehead", and that you're competent enough to judge her? What have you done for the PHP community? Did she take your jerb?
If you're not transphobic, then stop spreading and defending transphobic propaganda. If you are transphobic, just come out and say it, and try to make your case based on the facts and science, with evidence instead of baseless claims and lies and accusations.
If you think I'm wrong, then where is your proof she's incompetent, or a "DEI figurehead", and that you're competent enough to judge her? Or is your point that DUI Hire Pete Hegseth is qualified for his job and doing it well?
You and others (showdead=true to see since many have been flagged) are suggesting she’s incompetent or a DEI figurehead or not a real woman. So what specific evidence or decisions or contributions are you using to judge that?
Also, what do Brianna Wu’s opinions about trans issues or sports have to do with the PHP Foundation leadership discussed in the article? You brought her up, so explain.
Edit: DUI Hire Pete Hegseth perfectly proves the point that the anti-DEI social injustice warriors don't really give a shit about competency, and that is just a ruse to justify their hatred and transphobia and disregard for human rights. And jebbr, you've never posted anything on-topic in the entire lifetime of your hn account, so who are you to judge? Is defending Pete Hegseth the only topic that matters to you?
There are so many generalities and so much hand-waving in your comment that it's really hard for me to understand what situations or which people you're referring to. It would be much improved with some specifics.
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Precise info about the PHP foundation is hard to find. They have an annual budget of ≈500k USD, half of it assigned to developers[^1]. From a 2024 presentation video, they claim that the foundation has a "language impact" of 43% on the PHP core, with 57% for "other developers" ; but the graph does not state the metric used[^2].
But I could not find an answer to the most obvious questions:
What did they do last year? There is no annual public report of their activity.
Do they pay developers to work on whatever they want on the PHP core? Or does the foundation have an internal roadmap and assign tasks to developers?
[^1]: https://opencollective.com/phpfoundation#category-BUDGET
[^2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4g1Tl6RQw at 06:45
Does this answer your question?
https://thephp.foundation/blog/2025/12/02/can-we-count-on-yo...
They are probably asking for a proper annual finances and activities report just like this one for Wikimedia https://wikimediafoundation.org/annualreports/2023-2024-annu... .
Liz is one of the most genuine and thoughtful people I ever worked with. The software world would be a better place if more people like her were running the show. Best of luck to her.
This is amazing news. More trans people means more inclusive programming communities.
Sometimes, but not necessarily. It depends on the competence of the DEI "figurehead".
Some communities had a figurehead installed by committee who provoked negative reactions due to bad decisions. Sometimes the leadership arose naturally or just turned out very competent.
She's not a figurehead, she's trans herself
And frequently, the trans or gay or whoever is called incompetent and DEI regardless of "naturally" they rose and how good decisions they make. Their decisions arw bad faith twisted for ideological reasons.
And no one even worry about someone not rising naturally when he is not demographic, regardless of level of nepotism and good old boys network that got him in.
Then there's the rich irony of the supremely unqualified transphobic belligerent alcoholic anti-DEI social injustice warrior accelerationist christian nationalist DUI hire Pete Hegseth running the Department of War into the ground and the War on Iran into WWIII Armageddon.
U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for “Armageddon,” Return of Jesus:
https://jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-were-told-ir...
>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has enshrined evangelical Christianity at the uppermost levels of the U.S. military, airing monthly prayer meetings throughout the Pentagon. Last year, the Pentagon confirmed to me that Hegseth attends a weekly White House Bible study. It’s led by a preacher who says God commands America to support Israel.
Don't you have more important things to worry about than baselessly disparaging competent trans women in technical leadership positions as "DEI hires"? Where is your proof she's incompetent, or a "DEI figurehead", and that you're competent enough to judge her? What have you done for the PHP community? Did she take your jerb?
If you're not transphobic, then stop spreading and defending transphobic propaganda. If you are transphobic, just come out and say it, and try to make your case based on the facts and science, with evidence instead of baseless claims and lies and accusations.
Are you okay? Would you like a glass of water? Do you need to sit down?
Just because you’re offended, doesn’t mean you’re right.
If you think I'm wrong, then where is your proof she's incompetent, or a "DEI figurehead", and that you're competent enough to judge her? Or is your point that DUI Hire Pete Hegseth is qualified for his job and doing it well?
You and others (showdead=true to see since many have been flagged) are suggesting she’s incompetent or a DEI figurehead or not a real woman. So what specific evidence or decisions or contributions are you using to judge that?
Also, what do Brianna Wu’s opinions about trans issues or sports have to do with the PHP Foundation leadership discussed in the article? You brought her up, so explain.
Edit: DUI Hire Pete Hegseth perfectly proves the point that the anti-DEI social injustice warriors don't really give a shit about competency, and that is just a ruse to justify their hatred and transphobia and disregard for human rights. And jebbr, you've never posted anything on-topic in the entire lifetime of your hn account, so who are you to judge? Is defending Pete Hegseth the only topic that matters to you?
You're off-topic too. The PH of PHP isn't an abbreviation of Pete Hegseth.
There are so many generalities and so much hand-waving in your comment that it's really hard for me to understand what situations or which people you're referring to. It would be much improved with some specifics.
I’m 100% aligned with Brianna Wu on the subject.
Yet another leading trans-adjacent figure working tirelessly for equality in computing.