Software Engineer since 1994
I build software, and the tools that build it.
CTO of Code Infinity. Creator of the Tina4 framework.
About
André van Zuydam has written code since 1994. He is the CTO of Code Infinity, a South African company that folds AI into custom software, code audits, and test automation. He is also the creator of Tina4, an open-source framework that speaks Python, PHP, Ruby, Node.js, and Delphi in one consistent voice.
André works the full stack, from FirebirdSQL drivers to browser templates, and switches languages without friction. Three decades at the keyboard taught him one belief: the code you don't write is the code that never breaks. He builds tools that stay out of the way, and shares every line with the community.
What I do
Full-stack engineering
Database to browser, backend to frontend. One person who can carry a feature the whole way.
Framework design
Tina4 keeps the same shape across five languages, so a convention learned once travels with you.
AI-assisted development
At Code Infinity, folding AI into code review, test automation, and bespoke software.
Data and databases
From FirebirdSQL drivers to cross-database engines, the plumbing that keeps applications fed.
Open source
Things I've built and shared
Tina4
CreatorA small, open-source web framework built to feel the same in Python, PHP, Ruby, Node.js, and Delphi. Routes, templates, and models where you expect them.
Tina4 Stack
AuthorA curated set of tools that make PHP development simpler, bundled so you can start building instead of wiring things together.
Metabase Firebird Driver
AuthorA plugin that lets Metabase connect to FirebirdSQL databases, opening dashboards and analytics to a database most tools ignore.
CDE for PHP
AuthorA cross-database engine for PHP that speaks to different backends through one steady interface.
Speaking
Talks and conferences
André speaks about building software with less code and fewer moving parts: framework design across languages, keeping tools out of the developer's way, and where AI earns its place in real projects. For a speaker bio, talk topics, or to invite him, reach out below.
Contact
Let's talk
Building something, running an event, or curious about Tina4? The inbox is open.