About

I’m Prathap Rathod, a backend engineer specializing in PHP & WordPress development with practical expertise in server management, DevOps practices, and performance optimization. I help build reliable, scalable web solutions that balance clean architecture with operational robustness.

My work includes custom WordPress themes and plugins, backend logic, deployment automation, and server optimization. I focus on building systems that are not just functional but high-performing and maintainable over time.

I also share insights on architecture, performance, and best development practices, blending development with operations to deliver dependable systems that scale with real-world usage.

Experience

PHP, WordPress & Backend Engineer

3+ years of hands-on experience

I work primarily as a backend-focused engineer, building scalable PHP and WordPress solutions with an emphasis on clean architecture, maintainability, and long-term performance.

Custom WordPress Development

Extensive experience developing custom WordPress themes and plugins, working deeply with hooks, filters, custom post types, AJAX workflows, and REST API integrations for real-world production systems.

Performance Optimization & Scalability

Optimized WordPress and PHP applications for speed and scalability by improving database queries, reducing server load, implementing caching strategies, and following best practices for high-traffic environments.

Server Management & DevOps

Hands-on experience managing Linux servers, configuring web servers, deploying applications, monitoring performance, and handling production environments with a DevOps mindset focused on reliability and automation.

Development Workflow & Collaboration

Comfortable working with Git-based workflows, environment separation (development, staging, production), debugging production issues, and maintaining systems with a strong focus on stability and security.

Timeline

PHP & WordPress Backend Engineer

2022 — Present

Building scalable WordPress systems, custom plugins, performance-optimized architectures, and managing production servers with a DevOps mindset.

Server Management & DevOps

Parallel Experience

Handling Linux servers, deployments, performance monitoring, caching strategies, and production issue debugging.

Learning & Knowledge Sharing

Ongoing

Writing blogs, sharing insights on WordPress internals, performance, backend architecture, and DevOps practices.

Skills

PHP WordPress MySQL REST APIs Custom Themes Plugin Development Hooks & Filters AJAX in WordPress HTML CSS Tailwind CSS JavaScript GSAP Performance Optimization Caching Strategies Query Optimization Linux Server Management NGINX / Apache Deployment Management DevOps Practices Docker (Basics) Git & GitHub SSH & CLI Production Debugging Security Best Practices

Blogs

Projects

Resume

📌 Pinned Notes

⛰️ Impossible List

A growing list of dreams, challenges, and milestones

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🔥 Failure List

Things that didn’t work — and what they taught me

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