Design Β· Full-Stack Dev Β· Practical AI Β· Since 2005

Howdy, I’m Derek Daily.

I help businesses get online and grow fast with custom websites, full-stack platforms, Python data pipelines, and practical AI integrations, all built with zero corporate bloat.

20+ Yrs Web Dev (Since ’05)
0% Bloat Clean, Fast Code
100% Yours Full System Ownership

πŸ’‘ Move your cursor to ripple the Northern Lights, or click empty space to burst stardust!

Illustrated portrait of Derek Daily wearing glasses 🐘 PHP & SQL 🐍 Python πŸ€– AI / RAG ⚑ Full-Stack
πŸ‘‹ WHO DIS?

20+ Years of Building Stuff That Actually Works

I’m an independent full-stack web developer and digital specialist who has been building for the web since 2005. While half the internet is busy duct-taping 47 slow plugins together or over-engineering a simple landing page, I focus on clean, maintainable, high-performance architecture.

Whether you need a custom business site that loads in a blink, a private marketplace with Stripe & membership gating, a Python pipeline that tames messy product spreadsheets, or an embedded AI assistant trained on your own business data, I build solutions that remain easy to run long after launch day.

PHP & MySQL Python & Dataframes JavaScript & HTML5/CSS3 Bootstrap 5 Gemini & OpenAI APIs RAG & AI Chat Workflows Stripe Billing & Auth AWS & Neon Postgres Admin Dashboards Technical SEO & Core Web Vitals
πŸ› οΈ SERVICES & SUPERPOWERS

What I Launch Into Orbit

Practical engineering tailored to your goals, with no cookie-cutter templates or mystery meat code.

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Custom Websites & Platforms

Fast, responsive business websites, landing pages, and full-stack web applications engineered from the ground up with clean PHP, modern HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.

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Practical AI Integrations

Embedded AI chat assistants, Gemini & OpenAI streaming workflows, prompt routing, and RAG systems grounded in your actual FAQs, docs, and site content.

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Admin Dashboards & Portals

Custom back-end management tools, role-based membership portals, and database-driven workflows built so you can manage your business without fighting your software.

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Python Data Pipelines

Automated backend engines that ingest messy, unaligned product catalogs and spreadsheets from multiple sources, clean and normalize them, and sync them reliably.

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SEO & Local Presence

Search-friendly site architecture, structured data, local visibility optimization, and snappy Core Web Vitals performance so customers actually find you.

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Cloud & Server Deployment

From cPanel-friendly PHP/MySQL hosting to AWS and Neon serverless Postgres deployments, locked down with strict TLS/SSL security and clean backups.

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Battle-Tested Builds

Real-world full-stack platforms and backend automation engines.

Full-Stack Platform Live Production

🏎️ Custom Full-Stack Automotive & Equipment Marketplace

A private, scalable trading and marketplace platform engineered for long-term growth and 100% system ownership, completely free from restrictive third-party marketplace fees.

  • Membership-gated access control & custom user tiers
  • Dynamic multi-attribute search & advanced inventory filtering
  • Integrated Stripe payment & subscription processing
  • Custom admin dashboard for listing moderation & analytics
Full-Stack PHP Bootstrap 5 Stripe API MySQL
Backend & Data Automation Data Engine

🐍 Python Product Automation & Data Pipeline System

A high-throughput backend data processing engine built to tame messy, conflicting product catalogs from disparate suppliers and turn them into clean, standardized inventory data.

  • Dataframe-powered batch processing without slow manual loops
  • Modular ingestion, normalization, and validation pipeline stages
  • Automated duplicate detection & missing-field recovery
  • Comprehensive system logging to trace decisions & catch edge cases
Python Dataframes Neon Postgres AWS
Local Business & Storefront heartthogs.com

πŸ– Heart-T-Hogs Farm-to-Table Platform

A custom web presence and product showcase built for Heart-T-Hogs in Alturas, California, connecting local customers with farm-fresh pork, beef, goat, curated meat boxes, and daily-gathered eggs.

  • Organized product catalog for individual cuts, meat boxes, and whole/half hogs
  • Clear pricing tables and streamlined local ordering workflows
  • Fast, mobile-first layout optimized for rural connectivity
  • Local SEO and regional business presence for Modoc County
Custom Web Design PHP & HTML5 Responsive UI Local SEO
πŸ€” FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Curious Minds Want to Know

Why custom low-bloat code instead of heavy website builders?

Bloated themes and plugin-heavy builders slow down your site, break during updates, and lock you into monthly platform fees. By building with clean PHP, modern JavaScript, and tailored databases, your site stays lightning-fast, secure, and easy to maintain for years.

How do your AI integrations actually help a real business?

Instead of generic gimmicks, I build practical AI workflows, such as an interactive site assistant grounded in your actual FAQs, services, and documentation (RAG) that helps visitors scope projects, answer common questions 24/7, and route qualified leads straight to you.

How does project pricing work?

Because a single-page launchpad is very different from a custom Stripe marketplace or Python data pipeline, I don’t force you into rigid one-size-fits-all tiers. Tell me what you’re building below and I’ll put together a clear, straightforward scope and estimate.

Will I be able to update my website myself after launch?

100%. Every project is built with maintainability in mind, including clean custom admin dashboards and straightforward tools so you can update content, listings, or settings without touching code.

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