Hi, I'm Stuart.
I am a qualified programmer from Dublin and I have been building websites and web applications for close to twenty years. I am a full-stack web developer, which means that I have all the requisite skills to code and deploy modern websites and applications. I also have a solid understanding of good web design.
I work with sole traders, new businesses, established organisations, government institutions and web design agencies.
My areas
of expertise
My Expertise
Web Development
I've been building websites for nearly 20 years and I work with a wide range of back-end and front-end technologies.
My Expertise
Bespoke Websites
I build highly-optimised websites using the best back-end and front-end frameworks.
My Expertise
Custom Web Applications
I can build fully customised applications that run in your web browser. The possibilities are endless.
My preferred
technologies
Laravel
Laravel gives web developers super powers. It's an extremely flexible PHP framework that defines sensible structures and common features that 99% of web applications need. I rarely use anything else.
GitHub
GitHub is a place to store code and allow developers to collaborate safely. The Git version control system maintains a full history of all changes and contributions made to your applications code. I use it for every project, and I give full code ownership to my clients.
Tailwind
Tailwind CSS is a game changer for front-end developers and CSS coders. It enables me to rapidly & accurately convert complicated website designs into highly responsive websites. It's easy to work with and optimised to the nines to produce tiny files for the fastest websites.
Statamic
Statamic is a modern content management solution that integrates nicely with the Laravel framework. It's a joy to work with for both developers and content managers alike. So long WordPress!
Vue
When I have to write a lot of very complicated JavaScript then I always reach for a good JS framework. Vue.js is my favourite and it can be used to develop complex, highly reactive user interfaces and single page applications.
Cloud Technology
I work with the best cloud providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Digital Ocean. These technologies make sure your website is always fast and reliable.
Nova
Nova is a administration panel for Laravel that enables fast building of sophisticated forms, tables and other admin components. It's very powerful and can save a lot of time and money when compared to building custom admin panels.
Bootstrap
Bootstrap CSS is a solid collection of pre-made components that can be used to quickly build user interfaces and administration panels, especially when teamed-up with Vue.js in the BootstrapVue library.
Livewire
Livewire adds modern reactivity to Laravel websites without writing a single line of JavaScript. It enables me to build highly reactive components in a fraction of the time that it would using a heavyweight JS framework, such as Vue.
Inertia.js
Inertia.js allows me to build highly reactive and seamless user interfaces - which is perfect for websites and apps that have lots of buttons and interactive controls. Inertia.js unleashes the power of Vue and Laravel.
Currently on display in my showcase
Westwood Gyms
westwood.ie is an SEO and lead generation powerhouse comprised of hundreds of pages and thousands of images.
The original Wordpress Roots website was completely rebuilt in 2022 on the Laravel Framework, with Statamic as the content management system. This changeover has made the site faster, the code easier to work with and the editing experience much simpler. The new frameworks also open up the possibilities for future features, such as private member areas.
Features:
Built on Laravel with Statamic Content Management
Complex nested mobile menu
Custom printable class timetables
Custom galleries and lightboxes
Custom forms with CRM integration
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