A decade of turning "it's broken" into "it's live" — one server at a time.
With over a decade of experience in computers and web design, I've built, broken, and fixed more websites than I can count. Dev Boyd started as a personal knowledge base — a place to document solutions to the problems I kept solving over and over again for clients, colleagues, and myself.
Whether you're a developer staring at a cryptic 500 error at 2 AM, a business owner wondering why your contact form stopped sending emails, or a sysadmin trying to lock down SSH access — these guides are written for you. Real problems, real solutions, no fluff.
I specialize in web hosting environments — cPanel, Plesk, bare-metal Linux, and Windows Server with IIS. I've worked across the stack from frontend JavaScript to backend PHP, Python, and Node.js, with deep experience in VPS and dedicated server management, Docker containerization, SQL Server and MySQL database administration, DNS, email routing, and security hardening.
Custom websites built from scratch or on CMS platforms like WordPress. Responsive design, modern frameworks, clean code.
Debugging server errors, broken sites, email failures, and performance issues. If it's broken on the web, I can fix it.
VPS and dedicated server setup on Linux and Windows. cPanel, Plesk, WHM, and IIS management with security hardening.
Containerized deployments with Docker and Docker Compose. Multi-stage builds, health checks, networking, and production orchestration.
SQL Server and MySQL/MariaDB administration. Backup strategies, performance tuning, stored procedures, and application connectivity.
Node.js application development with Express, PM2 process management, NVM version control, and Nginx reverse proxy configuration.
SSL/TLS configuration, SSH hardening, firewall setup, malware cleanup, and security audits for web applications.
MX records, SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup, email deliverability optimization, and migration between email providers.
Speed up slow sites with caching, CDN setup, database optimization, image compression, and code profiling.
Don't waste hours guessing — reach out and let's solve it together.