Technical Consulting
Expert guidance on API architecture, Laravel development, and scalable PHP applications.
- API Design & Architecture
- Laravel Best Practices
- Code Reviews & Audits
- Performance Optimization
Available for consulting & training
Build better APIs. Train stronger teams. Ship faster.
I help companies scale their APIs, train development teams in modern PHP & Laravel, and create technical content that educates thousands of developers.
15+
Years Experience
150+
Articles Published
20+
Companies Helped
50K+
Developers Reached
Trusted by
Companies building the future
How I Can Help
From architecture consulting to team training, I offer comprehensive services to help your team build better software.
Developer Training
Hands-on workshops and team training to level up your team's PHP and API development skills.
- Custom Workshops
- Team Training Sessions
- Mentorship Programs
- Technical Onboarding
Content Creation
Technical writing, documentation, and video content that educates and engages developers.
- Technical Documentation
- Tutorial Videos
- Blog Articles
- Course Development
Speaking & Workshops
Engaging talks and interactive workshops for conferences, meetups, and company events.
- Conference Talks
- Lunch & Learns
- Live Coding Sessions
- Q&A Panels
What Clients Say
Real feedback from developers and companies I've worked with.
"Steve is one of the most thorough and thoughtful educators I've seen. He puts in a ton of effort and it clearly shows."
Aaron Francis
Founder at Try Hard Studios
"Steve is the teacher you wish you had in school. He’s informative, entertaining, and passionate about what he does. I’m always excited to see more of Steve’s content!"
Alex Six
Senior Software Engineer at Zillow
"To me, there's one word that comes to mind: 'passion'. There are only a handful of people with the same passion for programming as Steve."
Brent Roose
Developer Advocate at JetBrains
Proven Expertise
I share knowledge through articles, videos, and open-source contributions—reaching thousands of developers worldwide.
Featured
Your PHP application is not stateless
Understanding statelessness in PHP: filesystem assumptions, session state, and building truly stateless applications with Zero Trust principles.
PHP
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Personal Journey
Recalibrated
From clearning IEDs in Afghanistan to clearning pull requests. A raw look at navigating PTSD and finding a new mission through Linux and logic.
PHP
Relay: Building a Fiber-Native HTTP Layer for Modern PHP
Explore the design and implementation of Relay, a new HTTP transport layer for PHP 8.5+.
Video Tutorials
Watch me build real applications
Open Source
2.5K+ stars across projects
Browse All Articles
Dive deep into API design, Laravel best practices, and modern PHP development across 150+ in-depth articles.
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Ready to Level Up Your Team?
Let's discuss how I can help your team build better APIs, adopt Laravel best practices, or create technical content that drives adoption.
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