PHP
PHP remains a strong choice for building reliable web applications and APIs. Its mature ecosystem, broad hosting support, and large developer community make it especially effective for products that need to move quickly and stay maintainable over time.
Why we use it
- /Mature ecosystem with decades of production use
- /Fast and practical for web-focused backend development
- /Easy to hire for and straightforward for teams to take over
- /Excellent support across frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure
When we reach for it
- /Business applications and customer-facing platforms
- /APIs supporting web and mobile products
- /Existing PHP systems that need modernization
- /Products where delivery speed and long-term maintainability both matter
We use modern PHP with strict typing, clear application boundaries, automated tests, and dependency management through Composer. Business logic stays separated from framework and infrastructure concerns so the codebase remains easier to understand as the product grows.
We avoid treating PHP as a collection of scripts. Applications are built as structured systems with predictable deployment pipelines, observability, background processing, caching, and database migrations from the start.
Common questions
What is PHP used for?+
PHP is used to build dynamic websites, web applications, and APIs.
Is PHP still relevant in 2025?+
Yes, PHP continues being relevant by evolving with PHP 8+, offering modern features like JIT compilation, strict typing, and async capabilities. It’s widely used across the web and actively maintained.
What frameworks are popular in PHP development?+
Laravel, Symfony, and Slim are leading PHP frameworks, known for their expressive syntax, scalability, and developer productivity.
Can PHP handle APIs and modern web architectures?+
Absolutely. PHP, especially with Laravel or Symfony, supports RESTful and GraphQL APIs, headless CMS integration, and full-stack applications.
What is the difference between PHP and JavaScript?+
PHP runs on the server to generate dynamic content, while JavaScript primarily runs in the browser. They often work together to deliver complete web applications.
Is PHP secure?+
When written using modern best practices, PHP is secure. Features like input validation, prepared statements, and frameworks’ built-in protections reduce common vulnerabilities.