Web application development — Auroville, India
Full-stack developer & AI agent explorer.
I'm Damien Navineau. I design and build web applications from Auroville — from custom PHP & MySQL platforms to WordPress sites — Getting hands-on with the new world of AI agents (OpenCode & OpenClaw).
Auroville Small Scale Activity — web applications since 2016.
The engineer
Eleven years in France. A different life in South India.
After 11 years as a software engineer across insurance, financial trading and transportation in France, Damien Navineau decided to relocate to Auroville, South India — seeking a meaningful personal experience while contributing his expertise to the community as a full-stack developer.
Following four years volunteering with Blue Light, Auroville's open-source service, Damien founded SoftNet, a dedicated development unit within Auroville focused on building and maintaining web applications.
Autonomous and adaptable, he oversees the full lifecycle of Auroville's web projects — from requirements analysis and planning, to development, project management, deployment and ongoing support.
View my CV (PDF)What I work with
Full-stack developer skills
A pragmatic, long-established toolkit — classic LAMP stacks and modern AI-agent workflows.
AI experiences
AI-certified agent engineering
Beyond classic stacks, Damien explores and builds AI agent for development automation.
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OpenCode AI AgentsAgentic coding orchestration for faster, safer development.
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OpenClaw AI AgentsPersonal AI assistant & orchestration across dev workflows.
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Full project lifecycleAnalysis, planning, development, deployment & support.
What I build
Three ways to work together
Flexible engagement models — from a single custom build to a long-term developer on call.
Custom web applications
Full-stack builds in PHP, MySQL, jQuery & HTML — planned and developed end to end around your exact workflow.
Start a build →WordPress sites
Design, theming and CMS set-up — so you can manage your own content afterwards, without touching code.
Get a website →Ongoing partnership
Long-term collaboration for teams that need a developer on call — maintenance, features and support over time.
Learn more →Partnership
Looking for a developer for the long run?
Some projects don't end at launch. If you need steady, dependable support for a growing site or application, let's talk about an ongoing partnership.
Get in touch
Let's build something.
Tell me about your project — I'll reply quickly and help you plan the best technical path.