CEO & Co-Founder
Würzburg, Deutschland 15+ years of experience
David Lambauer ist CEO und Mitgründer von run_as_root und bringt über 15 Jahre Expertise in Magento-Entwicklung und E-Commerce-Architektur mit. Als Vordenker im Magento-Ökosystem hat sich David seinen Ruf durch die Bereitstellung hochperformanter, skalierbarer Lösungen für Unternehmenskunden in ganz Europa aufgebaut.
Mit tiefgreifendem technischem Wissen in Magento 2-Architektur, Performance-Optimierung und E-Commerce-Strategie hat David zahlreiche Fortune-500-Unternehmen durch komplexe digitale Transformationen geführt. Seine Expertise im Aufbau robuster, wartbarer Codebasen hat Organisationen geholfen, signifikante Verbesserungen bei Site-Performance, Conversion-Raten und operativer Effizienz zu erzielen.
David ist ein aktiver Beitragsleistender zur Magento-Community und spricht regelmäßig auf internationalen Konferenzen wie Meet Magento, Mage Titans und ShopwareCommunity Unconference. Seine technischen Artikel und Einblicke in E-Commerce-Best-Practices haben Tausenden von Entwicklern und Händlern geholfen, ihre Online-Shops zu optimieren.
Als Adobe Certified Expert und Magento 2 Certified Solution Specialist kombiniert David technische Exzellenz mit Geschäftssinn, um Lösungen zu liefern, die messbare Ergebnisse erzielen. Sein praxisorientierter Führungsansatz stellt sicher, dass run_as_root seine Position an der Spitze der Magento-Entwicklung beibehält, während sein Engagement für Codequalität und Best Practices den Standard für die Branche setzt.
Wenn er nicht gerade E-Commerce-Lösungen entwirft oder sein Team betreut, konzentriert sich David auf die Erforschung aufkommender Technologien und deren Anwendungen im modernen Commerce, um sicherzustellen, dass run_as_root-Kunden in einer sich ständig weiterentwickelnden digitalen Landschaft immer einen Schritt voraus sind.
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The seven most common Magento 2 security flaws we find in code audits. From Adminer in webroot to silently disabled reCAPTCHA, with detection snippets for each.
Apr 21, 2026
When you migrate off Hypernode or Hipex, decommissioned CNAMEs stay in your DNS. How that becomes a subdomain takeover, and how to audit your zone for it.
Apr 21, 2026
Your Varnish hit rate is under 30%. Here is how to find the PHP code, cookies, and misconfiguration that are forcing Magento to bypass the full page cache.
Apr 21, 2026
A 10-minute non-technical checklist merchants can run themselves to spot the most common Magento 2 security failures before a formal audit finds them.
Apr 21, 2026
A configurable product with 50 children can trigger 150+ extra queries per page load. The Magento 2 batch-loading patterns that fix N+1 bugs at their source.
Apr 21, 2026
Three observers each calling $order->save() on sales_order_save_after cascade into 4+ saves per checkout. Detection, three refactor patterns, when each fits.
Apr 21, 2026
Magento 2's <preference> directive globally replaces classes. When it's the right tool, when it's a liability, and how to audit your codebase for both.
Apr 21, 2026
Inherited a Magento 2 store, or considering switching agencies? These are the eight things a good tech partner checks on day one, and what each means.
Apr 21, 2026
Magento's default Redis session locking serialises concurrent AJAX from the same customer. When and why to flip disable_locking=1 on FPC-fronted stores.
Apr 21, 2026
Your Magento 2 store uses Varnish and Redis but still feels slow? Here are the three most common real causes, and how to spot them in plain English.
Apr 21, 2026
Beginner-friendly intro to LangChain.js, the TypeScript framework that brings AI to JavaScript devs. Build chatbots and AI features using existing skills.
Nov 15, 2025
A beginner-friendly introduction to crewAI, a Python framework that lets you create teams of AI agents that work together to complete tasks automatically.
Nov 14, 2025
An overview for merchants on Magento's release cadence, patch end-of-life schedule, and how to read Adobe's support lifecycle.
Oct 15, 2025
Hyvä Theme is now free and open source. Learn what this historic announcement means for the Magento community, merchants, and developers, and why it matters for the future of eCommerce.
Nov 14, 2025
Concrete AI use cases for your Magento shop: From personalization to chatbots to automation. Practical tips for artificial intelligence applications.
Oct 20, 2025
Discover how to supercharge your Magento store’s performance, delight your customers, and boost your bottom line.
Jul 21, 2025
Ensure your e-commerce platform is ready for peak traffic. Learn why stress and load testing are essential for avoiding downtime, optimizing performance, and boosting revenue during high-demand events like Black Friday.
Dec 3, 2024
Struggling with your Magento store? Discover how our agency turns broken e-commerce projects into efficient, scalable, and high-performing platforms through audits, actionable insights, and long-term partnerships.
Nov 24, 2024
Explore the impact of Hyvä’s latest announcement—Hyvä Commerce, a comprehensive eCommerce suite backed by Mollie. Discover how this game-changing product addresses Magento’s current challenges and sets a new course for the future of the ecosystem.
Nov 11, 2024
Join us at the MageUnconference 2024 PreParty, proudly sponsored by run_as_root! Connect with the Magento community on Nov 1 at Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, starting at 19:30.
Oct 29, 2024
Discover speculation rules, a browser feature that predicts and preloads web pages for instant loading.
Apr 18, 2024
Introduction of our latest Magento 2 Open Source Module, designed to enhance the product grid in the Magento Admin.
Apr 2, 2024
The Shopware Community UnConference took place in Cologne last week. David Lambauer and Rico Neitzel attended the event with great passion.
Mar 18, 2024