👋 Hey, I'm Davy de Vries!
🚀 Solution Architect & Backend Developer | 🎭 Escape Room Owner
I specialize in PHP (Laravel), Tailwind CSS, API integrations, automation, and Next.js. I build scalable backend systems, optimize performance, and love crafting immersive experiences—both in tech and in my escape room.
💻 Most of my work is private, but here’s what I do:
- 🏗 Solution Architect @ Prepr – Building scalable CMS & API solutions
- 🔒 Escape Hotel Owner – Designing real-world mystery experiences
- 🛠 Laravel, Tailwind CSS, Vue.js, Next.js – Full-stack web development
- ⚡ Automation & Monitoring – API integrations, event-driven systems
- 🌐 Next.js for Web Development – Building the Prepr.io marketing website with Next.js
📌 Featured Projects
🚨 While most of my projects are private, here are some highlights:
🔒 Escape Hotel Booking System
A custom-built booking system for my escape room business.
💡 Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, Stripe, Custom API
🛠 Features: Multi-step checkout, business pricing, automated invoices
📅 Status: 🏠 Live & powering bookings daily
📰 API Integrations & Automation
Built internal API monitoring & automation tools.
📊 New Relic & Mixpanel – Custom dashboards & alerts
🌐 Prepr CMS Deployments – Automated content publishing flows
🔄 TailwindCSS & Vue Components – Modular, scalable UI libraries
🌐 Prepr.io Marketing Website – Built with Next.js for speed and flexibility
📊 My GitHub Stats
🛋 Private-first developer → Most of my work is behind the scenes!
🔥 1,200+ contributions last year
🛠 Primary Tech: PHP (Laravel), Tailwind CSS, Vue.js, Next.js, API automation
⚡ Open-source contributions to Tailwind Labs, Laravel ecosystem, and Prepr
💼 Let's Connect
💬 Let’s talk tech, automation, or escape rooms!
📧 me@davy.dev
🗝️ Escape Hotel
🐥 Twitter
💼 LinkedIn
🚀 Fun Facts
🎭 I love mixing storytelling & tech in escape rooms
📍 Based in Geel, Belgium, but building for a global audience
📚 What’s Next?
- 📖 Write more about Laravel, Tailwind & Next.js
- 🎭 Expand the Escape Hotel experience
📢 Want to Collaborate?
Got an interesting project or idea? Let’s build something awesome together!