PHP imposes no restrictions whatsoever on the developer.
And that is precisely the problem....
Without joking, PHP has quite a history behind it! So, where do we go from here?
We develop using a framework and design patterns like MVC, ensuring a 100% separation between code and presentation. By working with clean HTML templates, the application remains highly maintainable, allowing designers and developers to collaborate effectively while working independently.
Our standard is a 4-layer OTAP (Development, Testing, Acceptance, Production) model with one-click deployment. This enables rapid iterations, allowing new functionality to be delivered—sometimes in a matter of minutes! Looking to adopt an Agile approach? This is the engine that makes it happen!
Naturally, our applications feature 100% responsive design (like this one) and utilize HTMX (formerly AJAX) to provide users with seamless, real-time interaction.
Servers are set up to be scalable. Clusters of smaller VMs yield better results than a single 'fat' server. Thanks to the cluster-based architecture, load balancing, and parallel distribution across VMs, applications are seamlessly and infinitely scalable.
"The Pragmatic Programmer" by Hunt and Thomas serves as our handbook.