About This Service
Custom API Development in Dubai — Node.js, Python, Laravel & PHP REST & GraphQL APIs
I build production-grade custom APIs for UAE businesses — REST and GraphQL backends in Node.js (Express, NestJS, Fastify), Python (FastAPI, Django REST Framework), and Laravel/PHP. Whether you need a backend for a mobile app, a headless commerce layer, an internal microservice, or a third-party data API, I deliver clean, documented, secure endpoints with JWT/OAuth2 authentication, rate limiting, and OpenAPI (Swagger) specs your team can consume immediately.
Based in Dubai and serving clients across the UAE — from DMCC and DIFC startups to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi SMEs — I understand local requirements: AED billing logic, Arabic/RTL data handling, UAE VAT (5%) calculation fields, and integrations with regional services like Tap, Telr, PayTabs, Network International, and Zoho. APIs are deployed to AWS (Bahrain me-south-1), DigitalOcean, or your own VPS with webhooks, queue workers (BullMQ, Celery, Laravel Horizon), and PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB persistence.
Every project ships with versioned endpoints, request validation, structured error responses, automated tests, and a Postman collection. You get the full source code and a deployment runbook so you are never locked in.
What's included
- REST or GraphQL endpoints — Versioned, documented APIs in Node.js, Python (FastAPI/Django), Laravel or PHP.
- Secure authentication — JWT, OAuth2, API keys, role-based access, rate limiting and input validation.
- Webhooks & background jobs — Event-driven webhooks and queue workers (BullMQ, Celery, Laravel Horizon).
- OpenAPI / Swagger docs — Auto-generated Swagger spec plus a ready-to-import Postman collection.
- Database design — PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB schema, migrations and indexing for performance.
- Full source code & deploy runbook — You own the code; deployed to AWS me-south-1, DigitalOcean or your VPS.
How it works
- 1Scope & contract
We define endpoints, data models, auth and SLAs. I deliver an OpenAPI draft before writing code.
- 2Build & test
I develop the API with automated tests, validation and structured error handling, sharing progress in short cycles.
- 3Integrate & document
Webhooks, payment/CRM hooks and Swagger docs are wired in; you get a Postman collection to test live.
- 4Deploy & handoff
Deployed to your environment with a runbook, source code and a maintenance window.
Why work with me
| With me | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct access to the developer | ||
| OpenAPI/Swagger docs included | Often extra | |
| Full source code ownership | Sometimes withheld | |
| Starting price | AED 3,000 | AED 8,000+ |