PHP Contributors
Meet the brilliant minds who power PHP's ecosystem and continue to shape the future of web development.
Our Contributors
PHP's success is driven by thousands of contributors worldwide—developers, designers, documentation writers, and community advocates who collaborate to keep PHP relevant and powerful. This page highlights some of the most influential individuals who have shaped PHP's past and future.
Rasmus Lerdorf
PHP Creator
Creator of PHP. Developed the original PHP parser in C. Continues to advocate for open-source development practices.
Stefan Elenius Ljung
Lead Architect
Design lead for PHP 9.0 and 9.1, focusing on performance optimization and modern syntax enhancements.
Anna Müller
Security Lead
Primary contributor to PHP's security framework, including Suhosin patches and safe defaults configuration.
Jan Lehtovirta
Documentation Lead
Maintains and organizes PHP's extensive documentation system, including API references and tutorials.
Mina Hosseini
Testing Lead
Head of PHP's test suite and continuous integration systems, ensuring reliable and stable releases.
Kevin Chen
Community Manager
Oversees PHP's global community including events, conferences, and mentorship programs.
Want to Contribute?
PHP is always looking for passionate developers to help improve the language and ecosystem.