Technology
PHP development company
Since 2007, we’ve been developing robust websites and web applications with PHP, capturing clients’ business goals, regardless of their complexity.
Why choose PHP web development?
PHP is a programming language, designed primarily for web development. The language perfectly suits for building interactive and data-driven web pages.
Easy to use and flexible, allowing PHP developers to build web applications faster
Has consistently ranked among the most popular software development languages for years
Offers an extensive ecosystem of web development frameworks and tools
Provides high velocity development and strong community support
A vast resource pool of code, documentation, and solutions, resulting in a stable technology
Popular PHP solutions
Corporate websites
PHP integrates well with various databases, making it easy to manage and display large amounts of information. Its frameworks help developers build backend functionalities that support dynamic content and complex user interactions.
Customer relationship management systems
PHP efficiently handles data and user sessions with its built-in functionalities. Its compatibility with databases allows for storing and retrieving customer data easily.
Enterprise resource planning systems
ERP systems are complex solutions that integrate various business processes, and PHP manages this complexity with robust integration capabilities, library support, and frameworks like Laravel, enabling modular code and seamless platform connections.
E-commerce projects
PHP offers high customization capabilities for creating e-commerce solutions designed to fit specific business models or customer needs, while also providing secure payment gateway integrations and support for large traffic volumes, making it ideal for e-commerce websites.
High-load web applications
PHP is well-suited for high-traffic applications due to its performance and scalability, with asynchronous request handling enhancing responsiveness and resource management.
Software-as-a-service platforms
PHP's flexibility and support for MVC (Model-View-Controller) paradigm make it ideal for creating SaaS platforms, offering cost-effective, open-source solutions with features like multi-tenancy, secure authentication, billing integration, and API support for modern cloud infrastructures.
Security and scalability
Threat protection
PHP web development offers features and tools to help protect a web application from such common threats as SQL injection attacks and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Vertical and horizontal scalability
A PHP application can support both forms of scalability, allowing it to handle more users and data as your business grows.
Our expertise in PHP web development
PHP expert team
We have been functioning as a PHP web development company since day one, giving us over 18 years of experience with the technology
Our dedicated PHP developers hold BA degrees or higher in programming-related fields
The Ronas IT PHP development team is an integral part of the PHP community and contributes open-source packages on GitHub
Our engineers are flexible in terms of tech stack and are familiar with related technologies, including JavaScript, Docker, as well as DevOps practices such as CI/CD
We focus on delivering semantic, clear, and secure code when providing our PHP development services
PHP development tech stack and best practices
Our approach to PHP development emphasizes efficiency, seamless integration, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
Below is an overview of the key components and practices that form the backbone of our PHP development process.
Efficient development
PHP 7.x/8.x
Versions of PHP with speed enhancements, reduced memory usage, and multiple other new features.
Composer
Dependency management tool for PHP projects; handles installation and versioning of libraries.
PHPUnit
Unit testing framework for PHP development; ensures code works as intended and supports test-driven development.
Integrations with databases
MySQL
An open-source database system commonly used for PHP web development due to its ease of integration and widespread support.
PostgreSQL
A powerful open-source database system well-suited for PHP solutions that require complex queries and robust data management features.
MongoDB
A NoSQL database compatible with PHP for projects needing flexible schema design and handling of unstructured data.
Cross-functional teams
UI/UX design
You don't need to have a pre-designed interface; our designers can create one for you. Our design team works closely with our engineers to make sure that interfaces are not only visually appealing but also highly functional. We use Figma to compel our designs, which allows us to share the design progress with clients.
Quality assurance
We provide quality by covering our code with tests; all our developers actively write unit tests, integrating testing in the process of PHP application development. We use the PHPUnit framework, write manual autotests, and have developed our own Laravel Swagger package to speed up testing and API documentation collection.
DevOps
We incorporate DevOps practices into our web development process to speed up the development lifecycle, enhancing efficiency and enabling projects to transition to production faster. Tools like GitLab (for continuous integration), ArgoCD (for continuous delivery), and monitoring solutions such as Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, and Sentry (for error-tracking) play a vital role.
The process of custom PHP development
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Analytics
We work closely with our clients to understand their specific business needs. We gather requirements, define project goals, and create a comprehensive analysis to guide the PHP development process.
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Planning
At this stage, we identify the best approach for the project and plan sprints. This involves defining the project scope, creating a roadmap, and establishing timelines to ensure efficient and effective software development.
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UI/UX design
Our design team collaborates with clients step-by-step, providing a design concept with several screens, a prototype to understand how the design will function, a mind map detailing the business logic of the PHP application, and the final comprehensive design of all screens with a UI kit.
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Development and testing
During PHP development, we write clean, maintainable code and implement unit tests to ensure each part of the web application functions as intended. Unit testing allows us to catch and fix errors early, maintaining the overall quality of the codebase.
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Deployment
Thanks to automated deployment processes, the PHP applications we develop are launched immediately upon approval, eliminating any delay between the completion of coding and the launch phase, ensuring a rapid time-to-market.
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Support and maintenance
After the project is deployed, we offer the option of continued collaboration through ongoing support and maintenance services. This includes keeping a web application up-to-date with the latest security patches, performance optimizations, and feature enhancements, providing its continued operation and optimal performance.
Our approach to custom PHP development process
Regular updates and monitoring
Our processes are designed to be as transparent as possible, ensuring that clients are informed from the start. As a custom PHP development company, we offer regular demos every 2-3 weeks but can provide updates more frequently if needed. Clients have direct access to our internal systems, including Figma for design collaboration and our task manager, where they can easily view progress and task statuses. We also set up a staging environment where clients can assess the functionality of a product and gain a tangible impression of their product’s current stage. We make sure that clients can download their PHP application code and review designs at any point, as we always want them to know what they are paying for.
Flexible management
Our approach to web development management is flexible and tailored to each project's and client's needs. We often use Scrumban, as it suits most of our projects, allowing us to work on both predictable projects and those requiring scope adjustments along the way. However, there’s no strictness and our main priority is to ensure the chosen methodology delivers results that are on time and within budget, accommodating both flexibility and fixed structures as needed.
PHP development stories from Ronas IT
The server-side architecture of all our projects is built using Laravel, a leading PHP framework. Here are some of our web development cases:
Neobank app
A banking application for a US client that helps users improve their credit scores and obtain a credit card.
For this project, we developed the backend using PHP, using a microservice approach in software development. This allowed us to create a secure and robust project architecture.
Hamperapp
Our client, based in Florida, provides laundry and dry-cleaning services to both individual customers and businesses. They chose our development company to digitize their operations and create an application for their clients.
Using custom PHP development, we created a multirole application that is convenient and easy to use.
UK Retreats
The UKR Club is a mobile-first web application that offers unique stays across the United Kingdom.
We developed a PHP application and a Laravel Nova admin panel that help users upload accommodations and conveniently find them on a map of stays.
Waku Waku
An IMDb-like platform for anime enthusiasts that allows its users to share opinions on movies and series.
The server-side of the project was developed with Laravel, a PHP software development framework, that perfectly suits the aim of scalability and high user load.
Related services
Web design
In addition to PHP development, we provide custom web design services for a wide range of projects, including landing pages, corporate websites, complex SaaS platforms, and e-commerce marketplaces. We create responsive designs compatible with various screen sizes, and embed your branding through intuitive interfaces to enhance user engagement.
Web development
Our development company creates secure and high-performing web solutions for various business needs, ranging from simple landing pages and website development to complex e-commerce and high-load fintech platforms. You can check the costs for different types of web development solutions on the service page.
Web app development
Unlike website development, web app development involves engineering of interactive and dynamic content. Custom PHP web development allows our team to handle complex data processing tasks, integrate seamlessly with various APIs, and provide a robust backend system for web applications.
DevOps
We provide flexible, subscription-based DevOps solutions for rapid deployment, cost-effective operations, and seamless scaling in response to business growth, all while maintaining consistent uptime and security.
Backend development services
Our development company provides backend engineering services aimed at enhancing your product's performance and scalability. Our services include cloud-based solutions, API development and integration, web and mobile backend development, and custom software development to meet specific business logic requirements.
Dedicated development teams
If you’re looking to hire PHP developers on a long-term basis, you can save on hiring expenses by working with our dedicated PHP developers. We have clients who have been with us for over 5 years, and we take pride in supporting and further improving what we have developed.
Startup solutions
Our skilled developers provide industry-standard technology solutions for startups. We use technologies such as PHP framework Laravel, Django, React.js, and React Native to create user-friendly, high-performing software for quickly testing your business idea in the market.
Complex solutions
Ronas IT offers enterprise services in mobile, website, and web app development to automate diverse internal processes within large businesses, enhancing productivity and communication. Our solutions include CRM systems, billing apps, HR management systems, corporate website development and more, designed to fit your specific business needs and existing corporate software.
Why choose Ronas IT as your PHP development company?
When you're looking to hire PHP developers or explore PHP development companies, selecting the right partner can make all the difference for your website development and web app development projects. Here are the main reasons why our clients choose us over other PHP development companies:
High-quality code
In PHP web development, we prioritize high-quality code with numerous standards in place and mandatory code reviews to ensure excellence.
Accelerating solutions
We have developed many proprietary tools and solutions, which accelerate the custom software development process.
Technological flexibility
We are not limited by technology; if a task requires software development outside our standard tech stack, we will choose the best technology for the job.
Full-cycle expertise
As we manage the entire web development cycle, from design to deployment, there is always someone on the team who can provide insights for web app or website development improvement.
Standardized deployment
Our web applications are deployed using standardized and automated processes, ensuring efficiency and consistency.
Diverse experience
Given our focus on custom projects, we have a lot of diverse experience in web application development for various industries and their needs.
Scalable teams
We can quickly scale our custom PHP web development teams when necessary, thanks to our established standards that provide the seamless onboarding of skilled developers and other new team members to the project.
Laws and regulations compliance
Working with various businesses, our development company ensures that user data is protected and that the web applications we create comply with industry and regional regulations.
GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
ISO 27001
Privacy Act 1988
Australian Privacy Principles
PIPEDA
HIPAA
CCPA
SOC 2
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FAQ
What are the costs associated with PHP development, and how is pricing determined?
The cost of our PHP development service is determined by the number of features, their complexity, and the urgency of the project. We calculate pricing based on the hours spent on development, as we operate on a time-and-material contract model. You can view our web development pricing on this page.
We perform cost estimations at several stages during our engagement with clients: before the design phase, we provide an initial estimate detailing the hours for designing and developing each feature, including project management costs. A more accurate price is given between the design and web development stages. We are always ready to discuss your budget and find the most suitable option to bring your idea to life. Simply contact our managers, and we will be happy to assist you.
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How do you test the quality of your PHP code?
We primarily use PHPUnit for testing, complemented by our own custom extensions that enhance its functionality. These include a database dump system, a fixture system with expected results, and a system for verifying queue states and data changes in tables.
We have integrated code coverage collection with our automated tests. During code reviews, we can identify areas where coverage decreases, allowing us to address those gaps by writing additional tests.
We also generate a standard set of automated tests based on the types of requests we handle. While this covers general scenarios, we still write specific tests manually for unique cases.
Additionally, our solution GitHub: RonasIT/laravel-swagger is designed around writing automated tests. It creates API documentation based on the test results, providing accuracy to our documentation.