PHP at Shivacha
Widely deployed server language behind many web platforms.
Overview
PHP powers a large share of the web. We maintain and modernise PHP applications, upgrade versions, improve security and performance, and build with Laravel where appropriate.
Why we use it
- Ubiquitous hosting
- Modern language features
- Large ecosystem
- Fast development
How we use it
PHP in our engineering work
Legacy PHP modernisation
Version upgrades and refactoring.
Web platforms
Content and commerce systems.
Security remediation
Hardening older applications.
Services
Services that use PHP
Software Modernization
Modernize applications for the cloud: refactor, re-architect, upgrade frameworks and improve performance without disrupting users.
Learn moreWeb Application Development
High-performance web applications and platforms built with React, Next.js and modern backends — fast, accessible and secure.
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What we combine with PHP
Languages and frameworks for APIs, services and business logic.
Insights
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Build with PHP.
Tell us about your project, or the engineers you need, and we will propose an approach.