Tech Stack

Primary backend language with 8+ years of professional experience. Powers Laravel and Winter CMS projects.

8+ years

Primary frontend language with 8+ years of experience. Powers Vue 3 interfaces, interactive web platforms, and content-driven sites at KnausDev.

8+ years

Favorite language at KnausDev for its strong type system, clean module structure, and compiled speed. Used for prototyping, CLI tooling, and personal projects.

2+ years

Powers automation systems, data processing, and rapid prototyping at KnausDev. Primary language for browser automation, scripting, and quick development cycles.

4+ years

Typed JavaScript layer powering every client project at KnausDev. Used across Vue 3 frontends, Astro sites, and API contracts.

5+ years

Primary backend framework at KnausDev with 8+ years of production experience. Powers SaaS platforms, REST APIs, and multi-tenant systems using Domain-Driven Design.

8+ years

The web framework for content, performance, and search visibility. Ships zero JavaScript by default with island architecture for interactive components.

2+ years

Primary frontend framework at KnausDev. Standalone Vite + Vue 3 SPAs and PWAs, kept separate from the Laravel backend by design.

4+ years

Laravel-based CMS for content-driven platforms where clients need real control over their own site. Used since the OctoberCMS era, its plugin architecture directly influenced KnausDev's DDD approach.

6+ years

Default deployment method at KnausDev since 2022. Docker Compose for production stacks, Swarm for scaling, and the tool that solved 'works on my machine' for multiple development teams.

4+ years

Open-source virtualization platform powering a 3-node homelab cluster at KnausDev. Used for self-hosted services, HA testing, and validating configurations before production.

1+ years

Default server OS at KnausDev for client deployments, Proxmox VMs, and Hetzner machines. The safe choice when the project needs stability over novelty.

5+ years

Declarative Linux distribution and daily driver at KnausDev. Entire system configuration stored in Gitea — one config to rebuild everything from scratch.

2+ years

Web server of choice at KnausDev for reverse proxying, load balancing, and serving production applications. Preferred over Apache for the control it provides.

5+ years

Infrastructure and application monitoring platform used at KnausDev for production observability, log management, and performance tracking across distributed systems.

2+ years

Centralized log management via Google Cloud Logs Explorer for production application debugging and audit trails across client infrastructure.

2+ years

Load testing tool for validating application performance under concurrent user scenarios. Used at KnausDev for pre-deployment performance validation on Laravel APIs.

1+ years

Application performance monitoring and observability platform used at KnausDev for production Laravel applications and infrastructure health tracking.

2+ years

Self-hosted monitoring tool for domain and service uptime checks with Telegram notifications and public status pages. Monitors all KnausDev client and homelab services.

1+ years

Every domain at KnausDev runs through Cloudflare. DNS, CDN, tunnels, security, app hosting, load balancing, and white-label setups, from free tier through business.

4+ years

Cloud-based private DNS filtering previously used across all devices at KnausDev. Lighter alternative to Pi-hole for blocking unwanted traffic and monitoring DNS activity.

2+ years

Open-source firewall running on a Hetzner VPS as a virtual router. Saves over 100€/month compared to ISP's static IPv4 pricing.

1+ years

VPN protocol used at KnausDev for controlled tunnels — routing email traffic through OPNsense, isolating client environments in Proxmox, and managing network access on work machines.

2+ years

Everyday mesh VPN at KnausDev connecting servers, devices, and teams. Used for personal access, client infrastructure, enterprise ACLs, and LAN gaming all from a single network.

3+ years

Dream Router running a VLAN-segmented home network at KnausDev — noisy IoT devices, servers, and personal devices each in their own lane.

2+ years

Full-text search and analytics engine running on Dadooo.ai for content search, document indexing, and AI-generated text retrieval at scale.

1+ years

Primary database at KnausDev powering multi-tenant schemas, logical replication, vector embeddings, and time-series data across every production system.

4+ years

Lightweight embedded database for content sites, landing pages, small admin panels, and self-hosted services like Nextcloud at KnausDev.

4+ years

Self-hosted email server managing multiple domains at KnausDev. Handles knaus.dev, knaus.web, and client email when required.

1+ years

Self-hosted Git service running in Proxmox at KnausDev. Stores NixOS configs, private projects, and anything that doesn't belong on GitHub.

3+ years

Self-hosted cloud platform at KnausDev handling passwords, OTP, file storage, photos, communication, and secure secret sharing with clients.

4+ years

Self-hosted media server streaming music, series, and videos across all devices via Tailscale. Free, open-source alternative to Plex.

3+ years

Premium Android music player streaming from Jellyfin over Tailscale. Offline caching and gapless playback for music on the go.

2+ years

Self-hosted Minecraft servers running on Hetzner and Proxmox, accessible via Tailscale or publicly through Cloudflare when needed.

10+ years

EU-compliant cloud provider of choice at KnausDev. Over 10 dedicated machines and multiple VPS instances powering production applications, game servers, and personal infrastructure.

3+ years

Version control foundation for every project at KnausDev. Branch-based workflows, conventional commits, and self-hosted repositories on Gitea.

8+ years

Terminal UI for Git — fast staging, interactive rebasing, and branch management without leaving the terminal.

3+ years

Terminal-based editor that replaced the entire JetBrains stack at KnausDev. LSP-powered, fully configured for PHP, Laravel, Vue, and infrastructure work.

2+ years

Terminal multiplexer for managing multiple development sessions, Claude Code agents, and server connections simultaneously.

3+ years

Primary shell with Oh My Zsh, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting, and Agnoster theme. Foundation of the terminal workflow on NixOS.

5+ years

Smarter cd command that learns frequently used directories. Instant navigation across projects in the terminal.

2+ years

API testing client for designing, debugging, and documenting REST APIs. Used alongside Laravel backend development at KnausDev.

4+ years

Web-based PostgreSQL administration tool for managing databases, running queries, and monitoring performance across all KnausDev projects.

4+ years

Open-source email client managing all Mailcow accounts, personal domains and client email in a single desktop application.

3+ years

Terminal emulator for Android providing SSH access to servers on the go. Emergency access to infrastructure from anywhere.

3+ years

Open-source AirDrop alternative for cross-platform file sharing over local network. Works across NixOS, Android, and any other device.

1+ years

Firefox-based browser with a minimal, distraction-free UI. Privacy-focused daily driver on NixOS.

1+ years

AI partner for development, research, learning, and daily work at KnausDev. Used across Claude Code, web, and API for everything from architecture decisions to content creation.

2+ years