Mark Magyar

Senior Software Engineer

Building developer tools and open source packages that simplify complex workflows.

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About Me

I'm a ... year old Senior Software Engineer based in Budapest, Hungary, with a deep passion for PHP, Laravel, and building elegant developer tools.

As a Core Contributor to the Tempest PHP Framework and co-founder of Luminarix Labs, I focus on creating tools that enhance developer productivity and simplify complex workflows.

When I'm not writing code, I'm exploring new technologies, contributing to open source, or building my network.

11+

Years

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Projects

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Packages

Skills & Tools

Backend

Primary stack

PHPLaravelTempestSymfony

Frontend

UI & styling

TypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSS

Infrastructure

Tools & databases

PhpStormGitDockerRedisPostgreSQLMySQL

Also

APIs & more

KotlinGraphQLREST APIsShopify APIOpenAI API

10+ years building for the web·PHP & Laravel since 2015

Projects

Open source tools and packages that solve real problems for developers worldwide.

Core Contributor

Tempest Framework

The PHP framework that gets out of your way. A modern, community-driven framework focused on minimal boilerplate and developer experience.

PHPFrameworkOpen Source

Creator

Tempest PHPStorm Plugin

IDE plugin providing intelligent code completion, navigation, and tooling for the Tempest framework in PHPStorm and IntelliJ.

KotlinIntelliJ PlatformIDE Plugin

Creator

Laravel Shopify GraphQL

A comprehensive GraphQL wrapper for the Shopify Admin API built on Saloon. Features automatic rate limiting, bulk operations, and Eloquent integration.

PHPLaravelGraphQLShopify

More Projects

Experience

2024

Luminarix LabsCo-Founder

Dec 2024 — Present·1 yr 8 mos

Building and maintaining open-source Laravel packages. Creating developer tools that enhance productivity and simplify complex integrations.

2023

Helix DigitalFull-time

Jun 2023 — Present·3 yrs 2 mos

Leading development of complex web applications and e-commerce solutions. Architecting scalable systems with Laravel, React, and modern PHP practices.

2015

FreelanceFreelance

Jan 2015 — Present·11 yrs 7 mos

Building and maintaining open-source Laravel packages. Creating developer tools that enhance productivity and simplify complex integrations.

2019

Fehér Rendszerház Informatikai Kft.Full-time

Jan 2019 — Jun 2023·4 yrs 6 mos

Participated in creating a custom ERP system with functionalities including lead management, ticketing, billing, product management, offer and production management.

2022

Ludos Moenus LtdFreelance

Apr 2022 — Dec 2022·9 mos

Developed a custom webstore for a gaming-related portal utilizing Laravel, JavaScript, and MySQL.

Blog & Mentions

Thoughts on PHP, Laravel, developer experience, and building great software.

Jul 2026|9 min|Written

Your application is already an MCP server

Introducing tempest/mcp: expose your Tempest application's tools, resources, and prompts to AI clients using ordinary PHP methods.

PHPTempestMCP

Jun 2026|15 min|Contributed

A generic tragedy

PHP developers make the case for erased generics, including my contribution as a Tempest core developer.

PHPTempestGenerics

Apr 2026|2nd Place

2nd Place at HCSC'26 (Hungarian Cyber Security Challenge)

Took 2nd place in the overall standings at HCSC'26, the national CTF organized by NBSZ-NKI, across Web, Crypto, Reverse, Pwn, Forensics, OSINT, Hardware, Automotive, and Misc challenges.

CTFSecurityHCSC

Feb 2026|2 min|Mentioned