Michelle Sanver

Neo4j graph database and GraphQL: A perfect match

As a graph database enthusiast I often got asked the question “So, as one of our graph expert, can you answer this GraphQL question?”. Every time I have said that a graph database is not…

Let’s talk about gender diversity, it’s not a taboo

And most importantly, let us have fun in this industry together . Let us create things together , and be inviting to anyone who wants to create with us. Let us discuss gender diversity…

We can all learn from the Drupal community

I started hearing about Drupal 8 back in 2014, how this CMS would start using Symfony components, an idea I as a PHP and Symfony developer found very cool. That is when I got involved…

Conferences that are parties with talks – PHPBenelux and SunshinePHP

I recently read this tweet by @CalEvans, I couldn't have said it better myself. “Sunshine PHP bit.ly/1zsFMwK @adamculp threw a party in Miami and a conference broke out. :) #ssp15” When…

Happy birthday Ada Lovelace

On the 10th of December 1815, that is 199 years ago, Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace, was born. She is more commonly known just as “Ada Lovelace”. She is often seen as the fou…

LaraconEU 2014 – Empowering the PHP people

I went to LaraconEU last year and honestly I felt uncomfortable being the only woman in a conference of about 200 people, I noticed that I was a woman in that crowd, and it felt like…