I'm Trace Remick, a Laravel and PHP developer in Metro Detroit. I build new software for businesses and fix up the software they already have. I work fast, ship quality code, and can quickly get up to speed on your project within hours.
What I build
- Web applications: Laravel and Vue apps, from a first version to platforms that handle real revenue.
- Internal tools & automation: admin panels, browser extensions, and scripts that take repetitive work off your team.
- Payments & integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Square, and the third-party APIs your business runs on.
- Ad tracking: conversion tracking and attribution so you can see which campaigns pay for themselves.
- Shopify: store builds, custom checkout flows, and connections to the rest of your systems.
- SEO & performance: page structure, internal linking, and load times.
- Everything else: describe it in a message below and I'll tell you honestly if I'm the right fit.
Upgrades & maintenance
Already have a Laravel or PHP app? I can take it over, whether it's a few versions behind, slowing down, or the original developer is no longer around.
- Laravel upgrades: moving older apps to current versions of Laravel and PHP, updating dependencies.
- Bug fixes & rescues: tracking down errors, broken features, and slow pages.
- Code audits: a plain-English review of security, performance, and code quality, with a prioritized list.
- Legacy PHP to Laravel: moving older custom PHP sites onto Laravel in stages.
- Ongoing maintenance: security patches, server updates, backups, and small changes on a monthly basis.
Preferred Stack
- Backend: PHP, Laravel
- Frontend: Vue.js, Inertia.js, Tailwind CSS
- Database: MySQL
- Hosting: DigitalOcean, AWS
- Payments: Stripe
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