Since 1986 - Italy
Andrea
Pollastri
I've been writing code for over twenty years. Lately, thanks first to Laravel and then to AI, I write a little less of it — without ever giving up the urge to dig deeper, keep learning, and stay curious about software development.
Over the years I've shipped code for WPP, Docebo, and Musement. I'm an active open source contributor, and when I'm not at the computer I annoy my neighbors playing the bass or explore the world alongside Chiara.
OSS Projects
- Cipi Easy Laravel deployments. Tool
- Checkpoint A Laravel security scanner. Package
- Johnny S3-compatible object storage on your own VPS. SaaS
- Indiestats A self-hosted alternative to mainstream analytics. SaaS
- Newsletter The complete newsletter system. SaaS
- Conn A Bash tool to manage servers with aliases. Tool
- Init A Laravel & Filament initializer for Mac. Tool
Blog
- Jun 2026 Deploying Laravel the Easy Way with Cipi Deploy Laravel without the DevOps headache: Cipi sets up an isolated, production-ready VPS stack with zero-downtime deploys, SSL and backups. Read
- Jun 2026 Spec-Driven Development: Getting AI to Build the Laravel App You Actually Want Spec-Driven Development paired with Laravel Boost replaces vague AI prompts with structured specifications and live codebase access, turning unpredictable AI coding into reliable delegation. Read
- Sep 2023 Make your life simpler using Contracts Use interface contracts and dependency injection to apply SOLID principles in Laravel — and swap implementations without touching the rest of your code. Read