Profile

Robert Ďurica

PHP Backend Developer building robust web applications and APIs

5+ Years
100% Reliability
10k+ Lines Refactored

About

Backend PHP developer with a strong focus on building scalable, high-performance web applications. With deep experience in Nette and Symfony frameworks, I specialize in designing robust APIs, optimizing database queries, and architecting systems that can handle real-world traffic and complexity while delivering performant and maintainable solutions.

I believe in writing maintainable code that's easy to understand and extend. My approach focuses on pragmatic solutions, thorough testing, and continuous improvement. I value code quality tools like PHPStan and PHPUnit to catch issues early and maintain high standards throughout the development process.

My technical focus centers on building robust backend systems with proper architecture patterns, efficient database design, and RESTful APIs. I enjoy working with containerized environments and implementing monitoring solutions to ensure reliability and performance in production.

Current Role

Working full-time at Sportisimo, building scalable APIs and backend services in PHP, while developing my own private project

Exploring

DDD, experimenting with AI and Claude Code for increasing efficiency

Interests

Performance optimization, clean architecture, self-hosting, and managing private VPS & container infrastructure

Tech Stack

Core technologies and tools I use to build scalable backend applications and maintain high code quality standards.

Backend

PHP Nette Symfony

Database

MySQL PostgreSQL Redis

Quality & Testing

PHPStan PHPUnit PHP_CodeSniffer Xdebug

DevOps & Platforms

Docker Kubernetes WSL 2 Linux Sentry Grafana

Architecture & Design

Design Patterns Database Design REST API ORM

Tools & Workflow

Git Composer

Frontend Basics

HTML CSS

Featured Projects

These are selected personal projects I've built during my free time. While full-time work remains my main focus, I enjoy experimenting with new technologies and building useful tools and services.

PHP Starter Kit

Docker

Lightweight and customizable PHP development environment using Docker, NGINX, and PHP-FPM. Includes Makefile tooling, SSL support for localhost, and Kubernetes manifest generator. Built to simplify modern PHP project setups.

docker kubernetes nginx php-fpm makefile ssl

Salt Cave Website

Nette ⭐ Client Project

Commercial website for a local salt therapy center. Includes CMS-like interface, booking system, photo gallery, and contact form. One of my first full PHP projects — later slightly refactored and containerized with Docker.

php docker ci booking responsive

Chronox

Symfony

Personal time tracking and task management API built with Symfony and API Platform. Supports task categorization, time logging, and RESTful endpoints for integration with frontend clients. Containerized with Docker for easy local development.

php symfony api-platform docker mariadb

Get in Touch

I'm currently working full-time, but I'm always open to connecting with like-minded developers and exploring cool side-project ideas or technical discussions.