Bespoke PHP Development for Complex Systems
Large-scale, high-throughput backend systems. AI-enhanced workflows. 18+ years of serious PHP engineering.
Core Expertise
Bespoke PHP Development
Complex, modern PHP systems built to last. Legacy code transformation and high-pressure delivery.
- Custom PHP 8.x architecture
- Legacy system modernisation
- High-throughput backend systems
Infrastructure & Automation
Ansible automation, Proxmox virtualisation, and bare metal server management. Private cloud preferred.
- Ansible playbooks and roles
- Proxmox virtualisation
- Bare metal server management
Backend Systems
Pure backend development focused on scalable, maintainable PHP architecture. No design work.
- Scalable API design
- Database optimisation
- Microservices architecture
Bespoke PHP Development
Complex, modern PHP systems built to last. Legacy code transformation and high-pressure delivery.
- Custom PHP 8.x architecture
- Legacy system modernisation
- High-throughput backend systems
Infrastructure & Automation
Ansible automation, Proxmox virtualisation, and bare metal server management. Private cloud preferred.
- Ansible playbooks and roles
- Proxmox virtualisation
- Bare metal server management
Backend Systems
Pure backend development focused on scalable, maintainable PHP architecture. No design work.
- Scalable API design
- Database optimisation
- Microservices architecture
CTO-Level Services
Strategic guidance, hiring support, and team training. Technical leadership for complex projects.
- Technical strategy
- Team hiring and training
- Architecture review
AI-Enhanced Development
AI tools for faster development and business AI integration. Modern workflows with traditional reliability.
- AI-assisted development
- Business AI integration
- Workflow automation
TypeScript & Modern JS
Full-stack TypeScript including Node.js backend services, CLI tools, and modern JS architecture.
- Node.js backend services
- CLI tooling
- TypeScript architecture
CTO-Level Services
Strategic guidance, hiring support, and team training. Technical leadership for complex projects.
- Technical strategy
- Team hiring and training
- Architecture review
AI-Enhanced Development
AI tools for faster development and business AI integration. Modern workflows with traditional reliability.
- AI-assisted development
- Business AI integration
- Workflow automation
TypeScript & Modern JS
Full-stack TypeScript including Node.js backend services, CLI tools, and modern JS architecture.
- Node.js backend services
- CLI tooling
- TypeScript architecture
Latest Articles
PHP Exception Best Practices: Hard Rules, Project-Level Hierarchies, and Modern 8.4 Patterns
Simple hard rules for when to throw RuntimeException vs LogicException vs InvalidArgumentException, when to create project-level exceptions, how to structure them with typed properties and static factory methods, and how to log them properly with Monolog. Python and TypeScript get a cursory treatment at the end.
OpenAPI and Automatic Code Generation: Define Once, Generate Everywhere
How OpenAPI specifications let you define your API once and automatically generate type-safe client SDKs, server stubs, and models in PHP, TypeScript, Python, and dozens of other languages.
Errors vs Bugs: The Difference That Actually Matters
An error tells you what went wrong. A bug makes you figure it out. This fundamental distinction shapes how you should write code, handle failures, and think about the cost of debugging.
The Art of Modern PHP 8
Co-authored and published by Packt Publishing. Helps developers worldwide upgrade legacy PHP applications to modern standards.
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