About
Cape Town's Performance-First Developer.
I build what page-builders can't.
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The Architect: Luke Petzer
I don't run a bloated agency. I am a senior technical architect operating out of Cape Town. I manage the entire infrastructure stack—from the Next.js React codebase to the n8n autonomous pipelines. You speak directly to the engineer building your business engine.
The Philosophy
“Most agencies sell you a pre-packaged template and charge you a monthly fee to press ‘update’. We build custom software.”
I believe in hand-coded performance. No drag-and-drop bloat. No plugin security vulnerabilities. Just clean, semantic Next.js code that scores 90+ on Google PageSpeed Insights—guaranteed.
The Engine
Next.js 15
The Ferrari of web frameworks. Renders before the user clicks.
Tailwind CSS
Pixel-perfect design without the "heavy" code.
Vercel Edge Network
Global CDN hosting. Your site lives in Cape Town, not a server in Texas.
Supabase
Enterprise-grade databases for real customer data.
n8n & Gemini 2.0
Autonomous pipelines that audit leads, enrich data, and route high-value targets to your sales channels.
Generative Engine Optimization
Structuring data so LLMs natively understand and recommend your services.
Why Work With Me?
Direct Access
You speak to Luke Petzer (the developer), not a sales rep.
Code Ownership
You own the repository. No lock-in.
Speed Guarantee
If I build it, it scores 90+.