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SUMMARY:AI-Assisted PHP Refactoring: Tennis Kata Live Coding with John Beh
 rens
DESCRIPTION:PHP-WVL\nTired of battling legacy code that feels like a tenni
 s match you can never win? We believe that even the oldest codebases can b
 e revitalized\, and AI can be your most effective partner in that journey.
  Join the Skills for Teams community for a highly interactive live coding 
 session on Thursday\, July 23rd\, 2026\, at 12:30 PM (your local time via 
 Zoom) where we'll demystify AI-assisted refactoring. Secure your spot and 
 register now at https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AnPO2r_ZTG-0i35RF
 wTL4w.\n\nThis isn't just about generating code\; it's about making AI a t
 rue collaborator in applying classic software craftsmanship techniques. We
 'll tackle Emily Bache's famous Tennis Refactoring Kata using modern PHP p
 ractices\, demonstrating how AI can elevate your approach\, whether you're
  maintaining a two-decade-old application or building the latest Laravel o
 r Symfony projects. The principles shared are immediately applicable to yo
 ur daily work.\n\nDuring this session\, you'll learn to safely refactor le
 gacy PHP code in small\, incremental steps\, dramatically improving its re
 adability\, maintainability\, and testability. We'll show you how to lever
 age automated tests as an essential safety net and introduce practical AI-
 assisted workflows – what we like to call "vibe coding" – for everyday
  development. Discover how experienced developers combine AI with software
  craftsmanship\, enhancing rather than replacing their skills\, and learn 
 to recognize common refactoring patterns and code smells.\n\nThis event is
  perfect for PHP Developers\, Laravel & Symfony Developers\, Software Engi
 neers maintaining legacy applications\, and Technical Leads & Architects. 
 Anyone with an interest in Clean Code\, TDD\, Refactoring\, and AI-assiste
 d software development will find immense value. A basic understanding of P
 HP is recommended to fully engage with the content.\n\nOur two-hour sessio
 n will be a live coding experience with no slides – just real code\, rea
 l decisions\, and real discussions. We'll introduce the Tennis Refactoring
  Kata\, refactor the code live in PHP with AI as a constant assistant\, di
 scuss design decisions\, trade-offs\, and alternative implementations\, co
 mpare different refactoring approaches\, and answer your questions through
 out. It's an interactive Q&A format\, so bring your questions and your cur
 iosity!\n\nYour guide for this deep dive into modern software engineering 
 is John Behrens\, a seasoned software engineer\, Agile & DevOps coach\, an
 d international conference speaker with over 20 years of PHP experience. J
 ohn has worked across diverse sectors\, consistently helping teams improve
  software quality\, DevOps\, testing\, and development workflows. He found
 ed Skills for Teams (https://skills-for-teams.com)\, a community dedicated
  to modern development practices\, team collaboration\, and AI-enhanced wo
 rkflows\, and today he focuses on combining proven software engineering pr
 actices with modern AI tooling to empower developers\, not replace them. Y
 ou can also connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/j
 ohn-behrens-sft/ and explore more content on the Skills for Teams YouTube 
 channel at https://www.youtube.com/skillsforteams.\n\nDon't miss this oppo
 rtunity to evolve your refactoring skills and integrate AI effectively int
 o your development process. Mark your calendar for July 23rd\, 2026\, at 1
 2:30 PM. Join us online via Zoom\; click the registration link here: https
 ://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AnPO2r_ZTG-0i35RFwTL4w. We look forwar
 d to a session filled with clean code\, practical refactoring\, and engagi
 ng discussions.
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