Magento · eCommerce · Technology

Sonal
Motghare-Balpande

Magento & eCommerce Technology Expert

Trainer · Consultant · Founder

I help developers and eCommerce teams build stronger technical skills through practical Magento, PHP and real-world development experience.

14+ Years Magento & PHP Experience
Magento Certified Professional
Founder TheCoachSMB & SMB Tech Solution
Sonal Motghare-Balpande
What I Do

Practical knowledge. Real-world experience.

I work at the intersection of technology, development and business.

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Corporate Training

Practical technical training for development teams who want to strengthen their Magento and PHP skills.

  • Magento 2 Backend Development
  • Magento 2 Frontend Development
  • Custom Module Development
  • PHP Development
  • Debugging & Troubleshooting
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eCommerce Technology

Through SMB Tech Solution, I work with businesses on real Magento and eCommerce technology challenges.

  • Magento Upgrades
  • Migration
  • Performance
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Ongoing Technical Support
SMB Tech Solution →
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Education

Through TheCoachSMB, I share practical knowledge that developers can use in real projects.

  • Magento Tutorials
  • PHP Tutorials
  • Developer Training
  • Interview Preparation
  • Real-world Development
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Corporate Training

Magento & PHP Training for Development Teams

Move beyond theoretical training. Learn through practical development concepts, real-world scenarios and project-based problem solving.

Magento 2 Backend Development

Custom Modules · Controllers · Dependency Injection · Plugins · Observers · Database · Admin Development

Magento 2 Frontend Development

Themes · Layout XML · Templates · CSS / LESS · JavaScript · Checkout

PHP Development

PHP fundamentals · OOP · MVC · Database · Debugging · Real Project Development

Advanced Magento Workshops

Architecture · Performance · Debugging · Upgrades · Real-world Magento scenarios

Flexible Training Formats 1-day focused workshops · 2–3 day intensive programs · 5-day developer programs · Custom training based on your team's requirements.
Why Learn With Me

Learn from real project experience.

Training should help developers understand not only how something works, but when and why to use it.

Practical

Learn concepts through real development scenarios rather than theory alone.

Experience-Driven

Training comes from years of working with Magento, PHP and real eCommerce projects.

Developer-Focused

Designed around the problems developers encounter while building and maintaining applications.

Problem Solving

Understand the reasoning behind technical decisions, not just the implementation.

Sonal Motghare-Balpande
About Sonal

Technology should be easier to understand.

I'm Sonal Motghare-Balpande, a Magento and eCommerce technology professional with 14+ years of experience in Magento, PHP and eCommerce development.

Over the years, I've worked on real-world eCommerce stores, helped development teams solve technical problems, and trained developers on practical Magento development.

Today, I work through two brands — TheCoachSMB for education and SMB Tech Solution for eCommerce technology services.

TheCoachSMB Learn Magento.
SMB Tech Solution Get it solved.
Areas of Expertise

What I work with.

Magento 2 Architecture · Development · Customization
PHP OOP · MVC · Backend Development
eCommerce Magento · Performance · Technical Optimization
Developer Training Corporate Training · Workshops · Upskilling
Technical Consulting Architecture · Troubleshooting · Technology Decisions
Leadership Developer Growth · Communication · Problem Solving
Knowledge & Content

I share what I learn.

Practical Magento, PHP, developer and technology knowledge through tutorials, videos and real-world experience.

Watch on YouTube →

Looking to Strengthen Your Development Team?

Whether you need a focused Magento workshop, PHP training or a customized technical program, let's discuss what your team needs.

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