• WordPress WordPress powers over 40% of the web, and Joshua Fredrickson has been building, customizing, and maintaining WordPress sites for well over a decade. Custom plugins, themes, Gutenberg blocks, REST API integrations, multisite networks.
• React React is Meta's open-source JavaScript library for building component-driven user interfaces. Joshua Fredrickson builds modern, performant web applications and SPAs with React, using hooks, context, and state management patterns to deliver excellent user experiences.
• Laravel Laravel is the most popular PHP framework for elegant web application development. Joshua Fredrickson uses Laravel to build scalable, maintainable web applications: Eloquent ORM, queue workers, scheduled commands, and a robust ecosystem of first-party packages.
• PHP PHP is the backbone of server-side web development, powering WordPress, Laravel, and countless other platforms. Joshua Fredrickson has written PHP professionally for over 20 years, building everything from simple WordPress plugins to complex full-stack application back-ends.
• JavaScript JavaScript is the language of the web, running in every browser, powering interactive UIs, and driving Node.js backends alike. Joshua Fredrickson writes modern JavaScript daily, including ES6+, async/await, modules, and framework integrations.
• TypeScript TypeScript brings static typing to JavaScript, catching errors at compile time and improving long-term code maintainability. Joshua Fredrickson uses TypeScript across frontend and backend projects for safer, more self-documenting code.
• HTML5 HTML5 is the foundation of every webpage on the internet. Joshua Fredrickson writes clean, semantic, accessible HTML that helps search engines, screen readers, and developers understand what's on the page.
• CSS3 CSS3 is the language that makes websites look great. Joshua Fredrickson writes responsive, maintainable CSS including vanilla CSS, Sass, and Tailwind that works beautifully across devices and screen sizes.
• Tailwind CSS Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that lets you build custom designs rapidly with composable class names. Joshua Fredrickson uses Tailwind to build consistent, responsive interfaces quickly without wrestling with conflicting stylesheets.
• MySQL MySQL is the world's most widely-used open-source relational database management system. Joshua Fredrickson designs optimized database schemas, writes complex queries, and manages MySQL databases to power dynamic, data-driven web applications.
• Node.js Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that powers backend services, build tools, and API servers. Joshua Fredrickson uses Node.js for npm-driven build pipelines, custom CLI tools, and lightweight API backends.
• REST APIs REST APIs are the connective tissue of modern web applications. Joshua Fredrickson has integrated dozens of third-party APIs including payment, social, mapping, and data services, and has designed and built robust API endpoints for custom web projects.
• Cloudflare Cloudflare is the leading web performance, security, and edge computing platform. Joshua Fredrickson uses Cloudflare for DNS management, CDN acceleration, DDoS protection, SSL termination, Cloudflare Pages for static deployments, and Workers for edge functions.
• Git & GitHub Git is the industry-standard version control system for tracking code changes and collaborating with teams. Joshua Fredrickson uses Git and GitHub every single day for branching workflows, pull request reviews, and managing codebases of all sizes.
• CI/CD & Deployments Continuous integration and deployment pipelines automate testing, building, and releasing code. Joshua Fredrickson configures CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, Cloudflare Pages, and other platforms to ensure reliable, repeatable deployments with every push.
• Docker Docker enables consistent, containerized development and deployment environments. Joshua Fredrickson uses Docker to run local WordPress and Laravel environments, manage multi-service applications, and ensure dev, staging, and production parity.
• Roots Bedrock, Trellis, Sage Roots is the gold standard for modern WordPress development. Bedrock provides an improved project structure with Composer-managed dependencies. Trellis handles server provisioning with Ansible. Sage is a starter theme powered by Vite. Joshua Fredrickson uses the full Roots stack.
• Alpine.js Alpine.js is a lightweight JavaScript framework for adding interactivity directly in HTML markup with no build step required. Joshua Fredrickson reaches for Alpine when a full React app is overkill but vanilla JS would get messy fast.
• Nginx Nginx is a high-performance web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer. Joshua Fredrickson configures Nginx for WordPress, Laravel, and static deployments including server blocks, SSL termination, and proxy_pass to PHP-FPM.
• Apache HTTP Server Apache is one of the most widely-deployed web servers in the world. Joshua Fredrickson has configured Apache for countless projects including virtual hosts, mod_rewrite rules, .htaccess configurations, and performance tuning for PHP applications.
• Web Design Web design is the art and science of creating websites that look great, work well, and serve users effectively. Joshua Fredrickson approaches design with a focus on usability, accessibility, and performance.
• eCommerce Building a successful online store takes more than just picking a platform. Joshua Fredrickson has launched dozens of ecommerce sites using WooCommerce, Shopify, and custom solutions, handling everything from product catalog architecture to checkout optimization.
• Shopify Shopify is the leading hosted ecommerce platform used by millions of merchants worldwide. Joshua Fredrickson builds and customizes Shopify stores with custom Liquid themes, app integrations, and checkout optimizations.
• WooCommerce WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress ecommerce plugin, powering millions of online stores. Joshua Fredrickson has built and customized WooCommerce stores of all sizes, integrating payment gateways, custom shipping rules, and subscription workflows.
• Payment Gateways Payment gateways allow your website to securely accept credit cards, ACH payments, and digital wallets. Joshua Fredrickson has integrated Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, and other gateways into ecommerce platforms and custom applications.
• Authorize.Net Authorize.Net is one of the most trusted payment processing solutions in the United States. Joshua Fredrickson has integrated Authorize.Net into WooCommerce stores, custom PHP applications, and subscription billing systems.
• PayPal PayPal is one of the world's most recognized payment platforms. Joshua Fredrickson has integrated PayPal Checkout, PayPal Commerce Platform, and PayPal subscriptions into ecommerce sites and custom web applications.
• Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard tool for photo editing, image manipulation, and digital art. Joshua Fredrickson has used Photoshop for nearly 25 years, retouching photos, preparing web graphics, and producing digital artwork.
• Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator is the go-to vector graphics application for creating logos, icons, and scalable artwork. Joshua Fredrickson has been using Illustrator for nearly 20 years, creating brand identities, web icons, and print collateral.
• Adobe InDesign Adobe InDesign is the professional standard for print and digital layout design. Joshua Fredrickson has been using InDesign since 2005, producing books, brochures, magazines, catalogs, and marketing materials.
• Graphic Design Graphic design is the foundation of effective visual communication. Joshua Fredrickson has designed for both print and digital: logos, books, brochures, ebooks, posters, signage, packaging, and business cards, with an eye for clarity and brand consistency.
• Web Hosting A good web host can make or break a website's performance. Joshua Fredrickson has evaluated and worked with dozens of hosting providers including shared, VPS, dedicated, managed, and cloud hosting, and has strong opinions about which are worth using.
• cPanel cPanel is the most widely-used web hosting control panel in the industry. Joshua Fredrickson knows cPanel inside and out, managing domains, email accounts, databases, DNS zones, file permissions, and web application deployments.
• ACF (Advanced Custom Fields) Advanced Custom Fields is the go-to WordPress plugin for building flexible content structures. Joshua Fredrickson uses ACF Pro to create sophisticated content management experiences with custom blocks, flexible layouts, repeater fields, and complex post relationships.
• Composer Composer is the standard dependency manager for PHP, essential for modern WordPress and Laravel development. Joshua Fredrickson uses Composer across all PHP projects to manage packages, autoloading, and versioned dependencies via Packagist.
• Linux & SSH Linux powers the overwhelming majority of web servers on the internet. Joshua Fredrickson is comfortable on the command line, managing Nginx and Apache, configuring permissions, setting up SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt, and troubleshooting server issues via SSH.
• Joomla Joomla is an open-source CMS with a dedicated community and a solid feature set. Joshua Fredrickson has built and maintained Joomla sites and can absolutely get the job done.
• Ninja Turtles
• AI & LLMs Large language models have changed how software gets built, and Joshua Fredrickson is here for it. He builds AI-powered web applications using the Claude and OpenAI APIs, integrates LLMs into WordPress and Laravel projects, and uses tools like Claude Code daily.
• And plenty more... Joshua Fredrickson knows how to do a bunch of things. If you're looking for help with web development, WordPress, Laravel, React, Cloudflare, or really anything web-related, find him online and ask.