Ali Balash

Backend developer with hands-on experience building Laravel, Node.js, and Docker-based applications, with a strong interest in deployment workflows, Linux operations, CI/CD, and maintainable backend architecture.

Current Focus

• Backend systems with Laravel, PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Dockerized development and deployment workflows
• API design, authentication, and operational tooling
• Practical DevOps improvements for small-to-mid-sized products

Core Skills

• PHP / Laravel
• Node.js / Express / NestJS
• MySQL / PostgreSQL / Redis / MongoDB
• Docker / Docker Compose
• Git / GitHub / GitLab
• Linux server operations
• CI/CD pipelines
• Livewire / Next.js / React

Featured Projects

Abo Al-Abed UAE Platform

Restaurant ordering monorepo with NestJS, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, shared contracts, and mobile clients.

Kara Plus

Laravel and Livewire admin panel scaffold for car-rental operations with RTL-ready dashboard foundations.

Shop Node.js API

Express and MongoDB API with JWT authentication, refresh tokens, and admin-protected product management routes.

Web Socket Express

Real-time Socket.IO demo that synchronizes browser interactions across connected clients.

DevOps and Backend Strengths

• Turning local development into repeatable Docker-based workflows
• Documenting setup, environment variables, and operational runbooks clearly
• Building APIs with authentication, role checks, and database-backed domain models
• Improving repository quality for collaboration, review, and deployment readiness

Contact

• GitHub: github.com/AliBalash
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