Torben Hansen
Member Of The TYPO3 Security Team at Selbstständig
Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolTorben Hansen is a seasoned freelance web developer specializing in TYPO3, PHP, and Python, with over 12 years of experience delivering secure, scalable web solutions. As co-lead of the TYPO3 Security Team since 2020, he combines hands-on development with security analysis to strengthen extensions and core workflows. He is an active open-source contributor, with notable work on TYPO3 Core and Extension back-end features, plus extensive documentation improvements for the TYPO3 Core API. Based in Husum, Germany, he has run his own freelance practice since 2016, bridging client work with leadership in the TYPO3 ecosystem. His diverse background, including a connection to Aalborg University, reflects an international perspective and a talent for turning complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Aalborg Universitet
German, Danish, English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (23)
cms10
documentations10
restructuredtext10
homebrew10
api-documentation10
php10
news-api10
extbase10
typo310
documentation10
phpunit109
database-api9
phpunit9
databases9
database9
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
TYPO3/typo3
Jan 2014 - Jan 2023
The TYPO3 Core - Enterprise Content Management System. Synchronized mirror of https://review.typo3.org/q/project:Packages/TYPO3.CMS
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:279 commits in 9 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Torben primarily contributed to bug fixes within the TYPO3 CMS core, focusing on features related to template management, install tool functionality, and image rendering. Their work involved modifying PHP code and HTML templates to address issues related to user interfaces and database interactions. The user also added new features in regards to setting email senders for certain scenarios. The commits focus on fixing existing functionality and improving the overall user experience.
cmsmanagement-systemphpsynchronizedtypo3-cms
TYPO3-Documentation/TYPO3CMS-Reference-CoreApi
Aug 2019 - Jul 2022
"TYPO3 Explained": Main TYPO3 Core Document: Main classes, Security, TypoScript syntax, Extension API and much more
Role in this project:Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:17 reviews, 22 commits, 23 PRs in 2 years 10 months
Contributions summary:Torben's contributions primarily focused on updating and improving the documentation for the TYPO3 Core API. They corrected typos, added information about various features like file types and dependency injection, and updated sections on security guidelines and routing configurations. The user's work involved modifying reStructuredText files to enhance clarity and accuracy, ensuring the documentation reflected the latest changes in the TYPO3 core. These changes directly improve the quality of the TYPO3 documentation.
apiexplainedsecuritytyposcripttypo3-cms-extension
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