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.
Design · Full-Stack Dev · Practical AI · 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
💡 Move your cursor to ripple the Northern Lights, or click empty space to burst stardust!
🐘 PHP & SQL
🐍 Python
🤖 AI / RAG
⚡ Full-Stack
👋 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
🛠️ SERVICES & SUPERPOWERS
What I Launch Into Orbit
Practical engineering tailored to your goals, with no cookie-cutter templates or mystery meat code.
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.
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.
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.
SEO & Local Presence
Search-friendly site architecture, structured data, local visibility optimization, and snappy Core Web Vitals performance so customers actually find you.
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.
🚀 FEATURED CASE STUDIES
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
🐖 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
🤔 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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Let’s Build Something Awesome Together
Pick what you’re dreaming up below and send over a quick project brief!