CollectShine
A new way to showcase your record collection. Tap any album in the app to instantly find it on your shelf, via a smart LED system.
- Laravel
- NativePHP
- ESP32
Hello, I'm
Chris Lemon
Software consultant, speaker, community organizer and builder of cool things.
Bio
I'm a software consultant, who focuses on high quality deliverables through communication and collaboration.
During the day I work for Vehikl, a team of software developers who consult on a wide variety of technical projects.
Off hours, I'm developing CollectShine a smart shelf system for physical media collectors
I speak at various conferences and meetups. I also run a PHP meetup called GPUG. When I'm not at a keyboard, I'm probably flipping through records.
Speaking
Talks I've given
Conferences, meetups, and podcasts. Slides and recordings are linked where they exist.
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June 2026Laravel Toronto Meetup
Staying True to Yourself in the Age of AI
A discussion on AI and how it has impacted the way developers work.
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May 2026PHPTek 2026
nginx and You
Most PHP apps run behind nginx, but many developers only touch a small part of what it can do. In this session, we’ll walk through useful nginx features that anyone can start using, even if you’re not a DevOps specialist.
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March 2026Community Corner Podcast
Nginx and You with Chris Lemon
A brief overview of my talk at PHPTek 2026.
Projects
Things I've Built
Products, tools, and experiments.
Products
Plugins & Packages
NativePHP ShazamKit
ShazamKit audio recognition for NativePHP Mobile. Identify songs from ambient audio on iOS and Android.
- NativePHP
- iOS
- Android