PHP, done properly, is the backbone of serious business software.
PHP runs a huge share of the web, and modern PHP is fast, typed and well-tooled. We've built business applications in it for over a decade, almost always on the Laravel framework, and we keep them running for years.
- Our primary languageNearly every web platform we build has a PHP backend.
- Modern PHPCurrent PHP releases, strict typing, automated tests and a proper deployment pipeline.
- Laravel on topWe build PHP applications on Laravel, the most widely used PHP framework.
- In-house in AdelaideWritten, hosted and supported by our own team. Nothing offshored.
Cost-effective, fast to build, and easy to keep maintained
PHP gives businesses a mature, well-understood platform with an enormous ecosystem. That means faster builds, more developers who can work on it later, and hosting that doesn't cost the earth.
Cost-effective
High-quality applications without exotic infrastructure or licensing, on hosting that scales affordably.
Rapid development
A mature ecosystem of frameworks and packages means we spend time on your business logic, not plumbing.
Scalable and flexible
PHP applications grow from a handful of users to thousands, and adapt as the business changes.
Reliable performance
Modern PHP is fast, and with caching, queues and sensible architecture, applications stay responsive under load.
The engine behind the platforms we build
From APIs to portals to integrations, PHP sits underneath most of the systems on our work page.
API backends
The server side of our web and mobile platforms: business logic, data, authentication and the APIs the Vue front end and React Native apps talk to.
Software developmentCustomer and staff portals
Secure, role-based portals where clients, advisers, suppliers or field staff log in and get things done.
Integrations
Connections to Xero, CRMs, payment gateways and legacy databases, built on PHP and run on schedules or in real time.
IntegrationDocument and PDF generation
Filled-out forms, invoices, reports and compliance documents generated from the data already in the system.
Scheduled and background work
Queues and scheduled jobs for syncs, reminders, reports and anything that shouldn't make a user wait.
AI features
Document extraction, search and agents built into PHP applications with Laravel's AI SDK.
AI consultingRunning real businesses right now
How it's built
Our PHP applications run on Laravel with a Vue front end, an API-first backend and a continuous delivery pipeline on managed AWS hosting.
Single page application
Built in Vue.js as a single page application, for a fast experience without page reloads and the flexibility to evolve as the system grows.
API-focused backend
The backend is built in Laravel and MySQL with an API-first interface, so the web and mobile apps share the same endpoints.
Continuous integration
Automated testing and deployment let us test new builds and update production quickly, so we can release as often as required.
Managed hosting
Amazon's Elastic Container Service runs each service in its own container within a cluster that scales up and down as needed.
Managed hostingIs PHP still a good choice?
Yes. Modern PHP is a fast, typed language with excellent tooling, and Laravel gives it a structure that keeps large applications maintainable. It powers a large share of the web, which also means a deep pool of developers for the long term.
Which PHP framework do you use?
Laravel. It's the most widely used PHP framework and the one our whole team works in daily, so every project benefits from shared patterns, packages and experience. See our Laravel page.
Can you take over an existing PHP application?
Often, yes. We start with a review of the code, infrastructure and tests so we understand what we're taking on, then put it under our support agreement and, if useful, migrate it to Laravel over time.
Do you host it as well?
Yes. Most of what we build runs on our managed AWS hosting, with staging, CI/CD deployments, monitoring, backups and security patching handled by the same team that wrote the code.
Have a PHP application that needs building or rescuing?
Tell us what it does and where it's at. One of our digital strategists will talk it through with you.