Core CakePHP expertise
As a core CakePHP developer, I bring framework-level insight to architecture, performance, and best practices.
Open source mindset
I design practical tooling and workflows that improve developer experience and long-term project health.
Drupal architecture expertise
I design and scale Drupal platforms with strong content architecture, integration patterns, and long-term maintainability.
Featured projects
Sugar
Open source project
A PHP template engine with layout inheritance, reusable components, and context-aware escaping.
Glaze
Open source project
A fast static site generator in PHP combining Djot content, Sugar templates, and optional Vite.
Recent posts
I Built a Full-Blown PHP Template Engine Faster Than I Expected (Because Escaping Kept Betraying Me)
March 5, 2026
Why I built Sugar after fighting template engine edge cases, how context-aware escaping and readable syntax changed my workflow, and what PHP teams can learn from it.
SQLite FTS5 for (Drupal) Search API
December 3, 2025
An analysis of the trade-offs between complex enterprise solutions like Solr and the minimal overhead of SQLite FTS5 for small to medium-scale search requirements.
From Stateful PHP to Stateless Mercure: Real-Time in CakePHP
November 3, 2025
Explore the journey of integrating real-time features into CakePHP using Mercure, including architectural challenges, lessons learned from failed SSE implementations, and practical