# Damodar Bhattarai > Freelance Laravel and web developer based in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal. Serving Kathmandu Valley — Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur — and remote clients. Websites, APIs, Flutter applications and NativePHP desktop applications. - [Freelance Laravel Developer in Nepal](https://damodar.dev/): I’m Damodar Bhattarai, a freelance Laravel and web developer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. I build business websites, Laravel applications and tools for local businesses and remote teams. - [About Damodar Bhattarai](https://damodar.dev/about): I’m a Laravel developer based in Kathmandu, building websites, applications and the systems behind them. - [Web and application development services](https://damodar.dev/services): Laravel applications, business websites and app development for Nepal-based businesses and remote clients. - [Selected projects](https://damodar.dev/portfolio): College systems, delivery operations and business websites, with project details and a clearly identified ecommerce design demonstration. - [Let’s talk about your project](https://damodar.dev/contact): Share what you want to build, or contact me by phone, WhatsApp or email. - [Notes on development](https://damodar.dev/blogs): Notes on PHP, Laravel and planning web development projects in Nepal. - [Frequently asked questions](https://damodar.dev/faqs): Practical answers about scope, development tools, remote work and ongoing support. - [Privacy and contact information](https://damodar.dev/privacy): How this website handles messages, verification and optional analytics. - [Web development in Nepal](https://damodar.dev/web-development-in-nepal): A career overview: skills, project work and choosing a direction in web development. - [Is PHP dead?](https://damodar.dev/is-php-dead): A look at PHP’s role in web development, with corrections to the original historical article. - [Hiring Laravel and freelance web developers in Nepal: 2025 guide](https://damodar.dev/Hire-Laravel-Developers-and-Freelance-Web-Developers-in-Nepal-2025-Guide): What to consider when discussing a Laravel project with a freelance developer in Nepal. - [New Features on php 8.5](https://damodar.dev/blogs/new-features-on-php-85-moyx9z): A practical draft outlining how Laravel developers should prepare for PHP 8.5: what to expect, a migration checklist, testing priorities, and items to verify before publishing. - [How I Build Fast, SEO-Friendly Laravel Websites: My Production Checklist](https://damodar.dev/blogs/how-i-build-fast-seo-friendly-laravel-websites-my-production-checklist-zijm95): A practical production checklist for building fast, SEO-friendly Laravel websites — covering project setup, caching, assets, server tuning, and SEO basics. - [Laravel vs WordPress for Business Websites: Which One Should You Choose?](https://damodar.dev/blogs/laravel-vs-wordpress-for-business-websites-which-one-should-you-choose-fwco7q): A practical guide comparing Laravel and WordPress for business websites—when to pick each platform, trade-offs, hosting, and questions to ask before deciding. - [College Management System](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/college-management): Student administration and college workflows. - [Ecommerce design demonstration](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/ecommerce-design): A storefront interface exploring product browsing. - [NCN Delivery](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/ncn-delivery): A courier and delivery business website. - [Eagle Manpower](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/eagle-manpower): A public website for a manpower business. - [Manpower accounting application](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/manpower-accounting): An accounting tool for internal business work. - [Fintech International CMS](https://damodar.dev/portfolio/fintech-international): A manageable website for business information. - [Laravel website & application development in Nepal](https://damodar.dev/services/laravel-filament): Laravel websites, business applications and Filament administration, built around your workflow. - [Website development in Nepal](https://damodar.dev/services/websites-ecommerce): Build a business website or plan an ecommerce project that customers can understand and use. - [APIs & mobile backends](https://damodar.dev/services/apis-mobile-backends): A dependable connection between your app and its data. - [Flutter app development in Nepal](https://damodar.dev/services/flutter-applications): Plan and develop a mobile app for customers, staff or an everyday business workflow. - [NativePHP desktop applications](https://damodar.dev/services/nativephp-desktop): Bring a Laravel workflow to the desktop. - [Maintenance & performance](https://damodar.dev/services/maintenance-performance): Make an existing application easier to use and maintain. - [Hosting & server support](https://damodar.dev/services/hosting-server-support): Get the application into a suitable environment. - [Domain setup](https://damodar.dev/services/domains): Make your domain point to the right place. - [Domain email setup](https://damodar.dev/services/email): Email that belongs to your business. Read-only MCP endpoint (HTTP POST): https://damodar.dev/mcp/portfolio. Tool: public-website, with optional query. Markdown: append .md to a page path (use /index.md for the homepage), or request Accept: text/markdown. Contact: work@damodar.dev