Keith Davis

Sober. Husband. Father. Dev. Here to play the role God assigns. @[email protected]

[Longhorn PHP @LonghornPHP]

Blind Bird tickets for Longhorn PHP 2026 are on sale now!
The schedule isn't announced yet, but this is the lowest ticket price you'll see. Join us for two days of learning, community, and great conversations with developers from across the PHP ecosystem.
https://t.co/88f1oiVY74

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Everyone loves a doughnut

[The PHP Foundation @ThePHPF]

In case you missed it, we launched our first State of PHP survey together with @phpstorm (a JetBrains IDE.) This initiative aims to build a clearer picture of today’s PHP ecosystem. Take the survey and help us map the herd! 👉 https://t.co/yxCzv1eDoW #phpcommunity #stateofphp

[PhpStorm, a JetBrains IDE @phpstorm]

🎙️#PHPverse 2026 talk teaser

Many know @ThePHPF exists; few know what it actually does. In this talk, @ElizabethN explains why the Foundation was founded, what it works on, and how it supports the #PHP ecosystem.

Register now and join Elizabeth and our other amazing speakers at PHPverse tomorrow 👉 https://t.co/ef8J5lYofK

[Longhorn PHP @LonghornPHP]

Have an idea you've been meaning to share? You're in luck - the Longhorn PHP 2026 Call for Papers is open! You don't need to be a conference veteran! We're looking for talks that help developers learn, grow, and build better software.

Submit your talk: https://t.co/kOxihctOGy

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

@DFWscanner Any info on the I35 crash near mockingbird exit this morning?

[Longhorn PHP @LonghornPHP]

Longhorn PHP is returning October 15-16, 2026 in Austin! Our CFP is open through June 30. Get all the details on our speaker package, check out some talk ideas, and submit your talk or tutorial here: https://t.co/FYWB1fJFZe

[DFW Scanner @DFWscanner]

Fatality Accident (Dallas) DPS Troopers and Dallas Fire Rescue are working a fatality accident involving a motorcyclist on westbound PGBT just west of the Dallas North Tollway. Initial information indicates a motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in a collision and there is one person deceased at the scene. Expect lane closures in this area - take another route!

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Wow!

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

I’ll be there!!

[Longhorn PHP @LonghornPHP]

It's official: this year's conference dates are Thursday, October 15 for Tutorial Day and Friday, October 16 for keynotes, talks, open spaces, and more! Two days rather than three, still multi-track, still here for the community. Grab a ticket at https://t.co/88f1oiVY74.

[DFW Scanner @DFWscanner]

Structure Fire (Plano) Engine 12 is on scene with heavy fire showing from a duplex in the 3300 block of Lanarc Drive. ENG12, FM2, MED4, MED12, SQD1, TRK4, TRK5, UTL12, BATT1, DEP1, ENG2, ENG4, ENG5, TRK2 assigned.

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

I used to play golf. I never had a hole-in-one, but I’ve hit one from over 100 yards out, you can live on that for a very long time (at least if you’re crappy golfer like me).

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

@DallasTexasTV I couldn’t care less about a hotdog, but when I was in Chicago a few years ago, there was one across the street. I looked at their menu and found they had a chocolate cake shake., which to me sounded strange and incredible.

It’s delicious!!!

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Hilarious

[Interesting things @awkwardgoogle]

He is way smarter than his wife 🤣

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

100%

Oh, and it should say:

Hell’s Front Porch which lasts from “Dear God, it’s here” to “I guess we are wearing lightweight halloween costumes this year….again”.

[Chris Suchan @ChrisSuchanWOAI]

81 now in San Antonio. So, a friendly reminder or if you just moved to Texas, we have the "12 Seasons of Texas". You are now partaking in "Fool's Spring".

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Most of this I agree with, but is also irrelevant for me.

Some of didn’t choose this career, it chose us. My parents bought me a computer in 1985 and I’ve never wanted to stop figuring them out. Apparently, I have a brain that was born to be a programmer.

[Aditya @_adityaa21]

Cons of being a software engineer no one really talks about 👇

Everyone sees the salaries, WFH perks, and fancy titles.
Here’s the other side:

• Your learning never ends
If you stop learning for even 6–12 months, you start falling behind. Tech doesn’t wait.

• Mental fatigue is real
Staring at screens, debugging for hours, context switching—your brain gets tired before your body.

• You’re judged by output, not effort
10 hours of hard thinking can look like “nothing” if the feature didn’t ship.

• Imposter syndrome never fully goes away
New stack, new company, smarter peers → constant self-doubt.

• Deadlines don’t care about bugs
Management promises dates. Engineers deal with reality.

• Work-life balance depends on the team, not the role
One bad manager can ruin a “dream job”.

• Rejections hit differently
You can be good and still fail interviews because of luck, timing, or niche questions.

• Side projects feel mandatory
To grow or switch jobs, your free time often becomes “resume time”.

• AI pressure is increasing
You’re expected to be faster, smarter, and more productive—constantly.

• Your worth can feel tied to your skills
When code breaks, confidence breaks with it.

Still a great career.
Just not the “easy money” path social media sells.

If you’re choosing this field—choose it with eyes open.

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Awesome!!!

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

A ‘Jurassic Park’-themed #SuperBowl ad for Xfinity has been released.

Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum all reprise their roles.

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

@Bout_this_U @DallasTexasTV Not in the last 2 weeks, definitely not. 🤣

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

@Charlesgijv @DallasTexasTV I mean, it depends on the car, and you’re driving ability, but I’ve done 130 a couple of times. If you’re capable of doing it safely and are willing to pay the ticket, I could care less.

[Keith Davis @laurindavis]

Just so you know, my wife is my absolute best friend, but I don’t love her because she’s like me. I love her because she’s different (and sometimes I just don’t get what she’s doing!).

[𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐂𝐇 @pr0ud_americans]

It's kind of hard to argue with this one...🤣