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I will fix, refactor, or modernize your legacy PHP laravel application
Igor N
About this gig
Don't let legacy spaghetti code destroy your business.
Most companies are sitting on a ticking time bomb: a 5 to 10-year-old PHP application that is slow, full of bugs, and impossible to scale. Junior developers are scared to touch it because fixing one thing breaks three others. You dont need a generic coder; you need a Software Architect to rescue your infrastructure.
I am a Senior Software Architect with 20+ years of enterprise experience. I have literally coded through every major PHP evolution since version 4.3.
What I bring to your project:
- Surgical Bug Fixing: I trace and eliminate deep-rooted bugs that average developers can't find.
- Database & Performance Tuning: Optimizing slow MySQL/PostgreSQL queries and implementing Redis caching layers to drop load times instantly.
- Modernization & Decoupling: Refactoring monolithic PHP code into clean, API-first architecture ready to be consumed by modern React/Next.js frontends.
- Version Upgrades: Safely upgrading outdated PHP or Laravel versions without causing production downtime.
Legacy code requires extreme care. Please send me a direct message BEFORE ordering so we can discuss your codebase state and architecture goals.
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Get to know Igor N
Igor N
Senior Software Architect Fullstack Specialist 20 Yrs Exp
- FromBrazil
- Member sinceJul 2026
- Avg. response time1 hour
Languages
Portuguese, English
Senior Software Architect & Fullstack Engineer with 20+ years of experience building enterprise SaaS, APIs, and AI-driven platforms.
I specialize in modernizing legacy PHP monoliths, architecting scalable Next.js frontends, and engineering complex backend pipelines (Python LLM Agents, Web Scraping bots, and DevSecOps).
Core Tech: PHP (Laravel), Python, Node.js, Next.js, React, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Docker.
Clean code, direct communication, and production-grade delivery. Let's build.
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FAQ
Do you only work with Laravel, or can you fix raw/custom PHP code?
I have 20 years of experience. I am highly proficient in raw/vanilla PHP, older custom MVC frameworks, CodeIgniter, Symfony, and modern Laravel ecosystems.
Will my application go offline while you fix it?
No. I strictly use best practices for deployment. I will clone your environment, fix and test the code on a staging server, and only deploy to production when it's 100% stable.
Can you help decouple our PHP backend to use a React/Next.js frontend?
Yes, this is one of my core specialties. I can refactor your legacy monolithic code to act as a secure RESTful API, allowing you to attach a modern, lightning-fast frontend.
My server keeps crashing. Can you optimize the infrastructure too?
Yes. If you select the "Server & DB Tuning" extra, I will optimize your Nginx/Apache configs, implement Redis caching, and tune your database to handle high traffic without crashing.
Why do I need to message you before buying?
Legacy systems are complex. I need to briefly audit your tech stack, PHP version, and the specific bug or refactoring goal to ensure I provide the most accurate timeline and solution.
