Husband, dad, and hobby developer based in Thun, Switzerland. Passionate about Jesus, community, music, and live event technology. Always learning, always building.

I'm teaching myself to program because I see how much good thoughtful tools can do for church communities, volunteers, and non-profits.

I strongly believe in the open-source spirit: sharing what I build, documenting what I learn, and creating accessible solutions so others can benefit, adapt, and build upon them. Software is at its best when we build in the open and move forward together.

• The Journey of Software Development: Deepening my understanding through self-study, clean architecture, and practical problem-solving.
• wshp: Line things up. A calm place to organize songs in a set, people in a service, and ideas in a thread (built with Laravel & TALL).
• ChurchTools PHP SDK: Exploring API integrations and modern package development based on Saloon.
• AV & Live Production: Modernizing the AV installation for Heilsarmee Thun — focusing on reliability, automation, and intuitive control for live services.

Rather than chasing every shiny tool, I focus on a clean and practical stack:

• Ecosystem: PHP & Laravel with the TALL stack (Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire)
• Workflow & Testing: Pest PHP, Laravel Herd, Git
• Databases: SQLite, MySQL
• Live Event Tech: AV system design, sound engineering, digital consoles & automation

Self-study is rewarding, but software development thrives on community. As a solo hobby developer, I would love to connect with other developers and step outside my own bubble:

• Feedback & Mentorship: If you enjoy reviewing code, sharing constructive feedback, or mentoring someone eager to grow, I would appreciate learning from your experience.
• Collaboration: I'm always open to discussing ideas, teaming up on open-source initiatives, or working on community tools together.
• Language: While my code and documentation are in English, my native language is German (which I'm most comfortable communicating in).

If you’d like to chat about Laravel, church tech, code architecture, or just say hello — feel free to reach out!

• Updates & thoughts: /dev/null (@dominicjaeggi)
• Professional network: LinkedIn
• Website: doti.dev