# Ali Ali

> Senior backend engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — PHP, Laravel, and WordPress.

Personal website of Ali Ali: articles on backend engineering, WordPress, PHP,
Laravel, databases, and web performance, alongside selected projects and
contact details.

## Main pages
- [About](https://ali-ali.org/about/): Background, experience, and skills.
- [Projects](https://ali-ali.org/projects/): Selected engineering work.
- [Blog](https://ali-ali.org/blog/): All articles.
- [Contact](https://ali-ali.org/contacts/): Ways to get in touch.

## Articles
- [WordPress Plugin Development 101](https://ali-ali.org/wordpress-plugin-development-101/)
- [The Power of OPcache in WordPress](https://ali-ali.org/the-power-of-opcac-in-wordpress/)
- [Testing in WordPress: Unit Tests vs. Integration Tests](https://ali-ali.org/testing-in-wordpress-unit-tests-vs-integration-tests/)
- [Make Your Code Non-Blocking for Snappier Applications](https://ali-ali.org/make-your-code-non-blocking-for-snappier-applications/)
- [Essential Tools for WordPress Development](https://ali-ali.org/essential-tools-for-wordpress-development/)
- [InnoDB vs MyISAM: How It Impacts WordPress Performance and Stability](https://ali-ali.org/innodb-vs-myisam-how-it-impacts-wordpress-performance-and-stability/)

## Optional
- [Shop](https://ali-ali.org/shop/): Products and merchandise.