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Torpor: Persistence Abstraction Layer for PHP
PHP is finally getting a mature and effective Persistence Abstraction Layer with full ORM support and a massive list of features. This is being developed as open source (MIT license) here in Utah, with a massive focus on performance and ease of implementation.
This presentation covers:
1. What ORM/Persistence Abstraction is and why it's a good idea
2. When it should be used and how (including "what it means to your business")
3. Introduction to Torpor and getting started with development
4. Advanced ORM concepts and distributed caching
I have worked with Open Source Software for ten years at several different organizations as both developer and manager (including familiar names like Overstock.com and Amazon.com), and have loads of useful developer experience and the ability to speak both geek and suit fluently.