Steve McDougall is a Developer Educator and API mentor who helps engineering teams improve architecture, delivery, and developer learning systems. He has spent 15+ years building products with Laravel and modern backend tooling.
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Speaking Media Kit
Speaker bios, topics, session formats, and event resources for conference organizers.
Speaker bios
Steve McDougall is a Developer Educator, API mentor, and software engineer with more than 15 years of experience building production web platforms. He works with engineering teams on practical API architecture, Laravel modernization, and developer enablement systems that improve day-to-day delivery. Steve is known for hands-on workshops, implementation-focused talks, and educational content that turns complex backend topics into usable team practices.
Recent sessions
Reliable API Calls Without the Stress
Brighton, UK
Artisanal API Platforms: Crafting Developer-First Experiences
Lille, France
Building High-Performance APIs with Laravel's Built-in Tools
online
Scaling APIs in Laravel: Performance & Architecture Patterns
Zagreb, Croatia
Composable Architecture in Laravel: Building Maintainable Applications
online
The 10 REST Commandments: Principles for Better API Design
Stockholm, Sweden
Session formats
- • 25-35 minute conference talk + Q&A
- • 45-60 minute technical deep dive
- • Half-day hands-on workshop
- • Podcast / panel discussion
Event requirements
- • HDMI/USB-C compatible display setup
- • Presenter audio for recordings
- • Reliable internet for live demos (when required)
- • Speaker intro + title confirmation in advance
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