Full-Stack Web Developer | PHP • MySQL • JavaScript
Building expressive, responsive experiences with vibe and purpose
Get to know the developer behind the code
I'm a passionate full-stack web developer with a deep expertise in PHP and MySQL backend architecture combined with modern JavaScript frontend experiences. With hands-on experience building production applications, I specialize in creating robust, scalable solutions that solve real-world problems.
My approach to development is what I call "co-vibe-coding" — a philosophy that embraces clean, intuitive code with an aesthetic sensibility, mixing AI (LLMs) and real-world experience. It's about writing code & prompting that not only work flawlessly but feel right. Every project is an opportunity to explore creative solutions and push the boundaries of what's possible.
I'm an eternal learner who constantly explores new technologies, frameworks, and design patterns. My GitHub is a living portfolio of experiments, side projects, and continuous skill refinement. I believe the best developers are curious, adaptable, and never stop growing.
No "Please build this" and praying that it will work. AI can be a very good tool for bootstraping (or even fully building) apps & sites fast. Creating beautiful prompts and asking for precise code edits and additions can be better than hand-writing everything.
From MySQL database optimization to interactive JavaScript experiences, I own the entire stack.
Every project prioritizes speed, efficiency, and user experience. Fast websites mean happy visitors.
I bridge the gap between beautiful design and robust functionality. Form and function together.
I stay ahead of the curve with emerging technologies and best practices in the web dev ecosystem.
Showcasing my some of my work
A full-featured e-commerce application with product catalog, shopping cart, and secure payment processing.
A free and open source Android app to check how you are doing on Steemit! Built with Steem blockchain API integration.
From the depths of the lockdowns in Greece, an app to prepare the SMS for going out. Open source COVID19 response application.
A tool for the now-defunct Utopian project, where volunteers translating apps got some kind of compensation for their time.
Technologies and tools I work with regularly
My path of exploration, experimentation, and growth
Started with Microsoft Frontpage. Built a small webpage, because it seemed very exciting!
1999Mastered PHP and HTML. Built first server-side application, fetching info from a Shoutcast server, to display in a beautiful website
2004Started connecting frontend and backend. Built complete web applications with complex user interactions and data management, using ready solutions (such as Joomla and WordPress), as well as custom solutions with flat-file CMSes.
2006-PresentFirst time getting a VPS, and now I have 3 servers hosting websites, as well as 4 VPSes self hosting things.
2009-PresentBlending technical excellence with aesthetic sensibility. Writing code that's both beautiful and functional. Prompting excellence to expedite progress. Rejecting edits and optimizing code by hand.
2024-PresentI'm excited to help bring your projects to life
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