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AHMAD

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Backend-focused engineer, building APIs and interfaces that feel alive. Laravel at the core, React/Vue on the surface.

4
YEARS XP
5430+
CONTRIBUTIONS
600+
PRS MERGED
15+
SHIPPED

Current status.

A live snapshot — what I'm shipping, reading, and learning. Where my head is this week.

// NOW_CRAFTING
Production Laravel + Vue/React solutions at FIGLAB.

Building reliable backend systems and smooth Vue/React interfaces that work beautifully together. Engineered for scalability, clarity, and long-term product growth.

PHPLaravelReactVueInertiaMySQL
SPRINT · ON-CADENCE
72%
// NOW_READING
Laravel Beyond CRUD
Brent Roose · Freek Van der Herten
// NOW_LEARNING
System Design · DevOps
PROGRESS
65%
// NOW_EXPORING
Deeper Laravel internals
Service container · queue lifecycle
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Employed · Open to OSS
Happy to collab on Open Source
// LATEST_PR
beforeCommit() honors ShouldQueueAfterCommit
laravel/framework#56445 · merged

Career & experience.

A timeline of roles, impact, and growth. Day job at FIGLAB, evenings in the Laravel source.

CAREER_LOG · 4 ENTRIES
RANGE 2022 → NOW
2025 — Now
NOWActive · CurrentDhaka, BD

FIGLAB

› Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Building production-grade backend systems with PHP and Laravel; paired with Vue and React for polished frontend interfaces.

PHPLaravelReactVueMySQL
$ cat /career/figlab.md[ View Company → ]
2024 — 2025
2024ConcludedDhaka, BD

Xgenious

› Software Engineer (Backend)

Engineered backend systems, REST APIs, and AI-powered Laravel products with RAG-based architectures, emphasizing clean system design and scalability.

PHPLaravelRESTPGSQLRAG
$ cat /career/xgenious.md[ View Company → ]
2023 — 2024
2023ConcludedDhaka, BD

IMBD Agency Ltd

› Full Stack Web Developer

Delivered full-stack Laravel applications and APIs while strengthening engineering skills through real-world problem solving and team collaboration.

LaravelJavaScriptMySQLAJAX
$ cat /career/imbd-agency-ltd.md[ View Company → ]
2022 — 2023
2022ConcludedRemote

Institute of Global Professionals

› Frontend Developer

Developed responsive frontend interfaces with React and modern JavaScript technologies, focusing on smooth UI/UX

FrontendReactJavaScriptNode.js
$ cat /career/institute-of-global-professionals.md[ View Company → ]

Skills I own.

The technologies and frameworks I rely on to turn ideas into reliable solutions.

CORE
PHPLaravelJavaScriptReactMySQLPostgreSQL
STRONG
Inertia.jsVue.jsTypeScriptReduxTailwindSQLiteRAGMCPVector DBGit
FAMILIAR
Alpine.jsNextJSLivewireBootstrapNoSQLFirebaseAgentic EngineeringDevOpsCI/CDDocker

Some of my works.

01 / 08
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More in private repos. Ask me.

Open source contributions.

Explore some of my PRs into laravel core and other ecosystem packages.

10+PRs merged
11.x — 13.xlaravel range
open to OSSalways eager for
fix#53538merged
laravel/framework@11.x

Improve Request Port Extraction in ServeCommand

Patched port handling in ServeCommand.php to prevent Artisan command failures when the port string is non-trivial.

view on githublog/0x19200
feat#56445merged
laravel/framework@12.x

beforeCommit() honors ShouldQueueAfterCommit

The method beforeCommit() now executes correctly even when the job uses the ShouldQueueAfterCommit contract, thus closing the gap between transactional intent and queue lifecycle.

view on githublog/0x19D5B
fix#57487closed
laravel/framework@12.x

Fix security vulnerability in previousPath() method

Reported and patched a security vulnerability where previousPath() could leak external URLs back to the caller. Fix discussed; ultimately superseded.

view on githublog/0x1A16D
docs#11150merged
laravel/docs@13.x

retryUntil() return type → DateTimeInterface

retryUntil() returns DateTimeInterface, not concrete DateTime. Corrected the docs for accurate guidance.

view on githublog/0xEC6C
fix#748merged
laravel/boost@main

Boost: queue-job retryUntil() type

Corrected return-type in queue-job guidelines so Boost's static suggestions match the framework's actual contract.

view on githublog/0xC3CA
fix#56371closed
laravel/framework@12.x

Prevent saving default models without keys

Model instances created via withDefault() were being saved without valid foreign keys set, when using the automaticallyEagerLoadRelationships(). Proposed fix, later the automaticallyEagerLoading feature itself was deprecated due to its drawbacks.

view on githublog/0x19D11
pkg#79merged
me-shaon/laravel-request-analytics@main

Contributed in Laravel Request Analytics

Several PRs got merged here, which contained some feature work and fixes for the request analytics package.

view on githublog/0xC12D
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Last 12 months on GitHub.

Each cell is a day. Brighter = more commits. Streaks bloom in red.

Less  More
5430+ commits · 10++ OSS PRs merged

Things I wrote down.

A collection of my thoughts, experiences, and learnings on various topics.

Voices from the Network.

INCOMING · SIGNAL LOCKED
01 / 14
TX_001LINKEDIN
Nafis Abdullah Ahmad is a person with good heart and also very hard working. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours.
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Sharifur Rahman
Sharifur Rahman
@ CEO, Xgenious
TX_002LINKEDIN
An exceptionally skilled developer with a strong grasp of both frontend-backend skills. His coding structure is clean, organized, and follows best practices. I admire his problem-solving approach; tackles challenges in a logical and efficient manner...his curiosity and willingness to explore new...not afraid to step out of his comfort zone...
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Md Zahid
Md Zahid
@ Team Lead & Software Engineer, FIGLAB
TX_003LINKEDIN
Nafis is a skilled PHP and Laravel developer with excellent problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of backend development. He also has good experience with AI and RAG systems, showing his interest in learning and working with new technologies. I wish him all the best for his future journey and continued success.
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Abdullah al Noman
Abdullah al Noman
@ Software Engineer, Xgenious
TX_004LINKEDIN
Had the opportunity to work with Nafis during his time at our company as a Software Engineer. He is a sincere and dedicated professional who focuses strongly on completing his assigned responsibilities. He is calm, well-behaved, and maintains a respectful attitude. He prefers to work independently and is consistent...
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Kamrul Ibn Zaman
Kamrul Ibn Zaman
@ Project Manager, Xgenious
TX_005LINKEDIN
I did not work directly with Nafis Abdullah, but as part of the leadership team, I observed his conduct and approach within the company. He approaches his responsibilities with focus and a steady, professional attitude. He is courteous and maintains a respectful presence in interactions with colleagues. He has the potential to grow further...
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Aysha Parvin Nitu
Aysha Parvin Nitu
@ Business Development Manager, Xgenious
TX_006LINKEDIN
Nafis vai is a talented and dedicated developer. He's very friendly, approachable, and easy to work with. I've always admired his commitment to delivering quality work and his humble attitude.
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Md Shohidul Islam Razu
Md Shohidul Islam Razu
@ Software Engineer, Xgenious
TX_007LINKEDIN
I had the chance to work with Nafis bhai during my internship, and honestly, he made my experience so much smoother. My first project was under his guidance, and I learned a lot from him. He was always there to help, gave me useful feedback, and patiently reviewed my code whenever I got stuck. I appreciate how approachable and supportive he was...
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Dipto Sarkar
Dipto Sarkar
@ Software Engineer, Xgenious
TX_008LINKEDIN
Nafis vai is one of the most reliable and friendly teammates I’ve worked with. Always respectful, solution-oriented, and great at creating a positive team vibe. On top of that, he knows Laravel and AI tech inside out. A true asset to any team.
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Saimoom Shovon
Saimoom Shovon
@ Support Engineer, Xgenious
TX_009LINKEDIN
Nafis Abdullah is a very helpful guy, as I was working with him for a long time. He has amazing knowledge about PHP & Laravel & also he has the ability to work within a time frame, which is most important for the company & users.
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Abdulla Al Nahian
Abdulla Al Nahian
@ Software Engineer, Xgenious
TX_010LINKEDIN
Nafis bhai is an awesome Back-End Developer with impressive AI knowledge. Super helpful, smart, and always up for solving complex challenges with ease.
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Khairul Bashar Shamim
Khairul Bashar Shamim
@ Product Marketing Strategist, Taskip
TX_011LINKEDIN
Nafis Abdullah Bhai is honestly one of the nicest people I've worked with. He's humble, funny, and always ready to help others. Even with his psychology background, he's become a really skilled Laravel developer, which shows how hardworking and passionate he is. He cares about writing good code, pays attention to small details, even contributes to OSS...
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Rakibul Hasan
Rakibul Hasan
@ Software Engineer, Xgenious
TX_012LINKEDIN
I had the pleasure of working with Nafis Bhai, and I can confidently say he’s one of the most cordial, helpful, and committed professionals I’ve come across. As a backend developer, his skills are top-notch — not only is he technically sound, but he also brings a calm and collaborative energy. His dedication, clear communication, ability to deliver on commitments...
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Abir Rahman
Abir Rahman
@ Senior Marketing Manager, IMBD Agency
TX_013LINKEDIN
He is a great guy! Had the scope to work and learn from him. Well behaved and always trying to showcase his best.
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MD EMON SHARKAR
MD EMON SHARKAR
@ Full-stack Web Developer, IMBD Agency
TX_014LINKEDIN
He is a good team player as we have worked on the same team. He helped me a lot with my work and he can manage clients so well. It was a nice journey working with him.
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Shahedul Islam Efty
Shahedul Islam Efty
@ WordPress Developer, IMBD Agency
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View full testimonials on LinkedIn.

Eat the bugs.

Classic snake — but the food is your worst enemies. Arrow keys / WASD. Walls wrap around.

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My Toolkit.

A curated set of tools and environments I rely on for work and daily life.

OS
Ubuntu · macOS
IDE
PHPStorm · Cursor
DB Tool
TablePlus · DBeaver
API
Postman · Insomnia
Terminal
Zsh + OhMyZsh
Browser
Chrome · Firefox

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Talk on Coffee, Code, or Collaboration. Use this form, or reach me directly: n.ahmad.web.cit22@gmail.com

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