At Arch, we take pride in our carefully chosen backend tech stack, which is designed to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable web and app solutions. Our approach ensures that every project we take on is built to last, combining the best of technology with our commitment to quality. Here’s a quick look at the key technologies that power our development process.
PHP: The Versatile Powerhouse
PHP is the backbone of our web development efforts. Its simplicity and versatility allow us to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications that are both user-friendly and robust. With over 30 million websites running on PHP, it’s a tried-and-true tool that has a massive community and countless resources. Whether we’re handling user inputs, managing sessions, or interacting with databases, PHP’s performance and extensibility make it the ideal choice for a wide range of projects.
Laravel: Streamlined and Secure Development
Laravel is our go-to PHP framework, bringing order to our projects with its Model-View-Controller (MVC) structure. This setup not only makes our code easy to manage and scale but also speeds up development, allowing us to deliver products faster without cutting corners on quality. Laravel’s built-in security features and its ability to grow with your business are just a couple of the reasons we rely on it. In projects like our work with child refugees, Laravel’s security and scalability have been essential in handling sensitive data securely.
Filament Admin Panel: Simplifying Data Management
When our projects require a powerful backend management interface, Filament is our tool of choice. This Laravel-based admin panel library makes it simple to create custom admin panels that are both intuitive and powerful. It’s a dream for developers, offering ease of use and extensive customisability, which allows us to tailor the admin interface to meet specific project needs. From CRUD operations to user role management, Filament handles it all efficiently.
MySQL: The Reliable Workhorse
For database management, MySQL is our preferred solution. Known for its high performance and scalability, MySQL can handle everything from small applications to massive enterprise systems. Its reliability, thanks to ACID compliance, ensures that data integrity is never compromised. Whether we’re managing large datasets for research or running complex business systems, MySQL’s robust security and speed make it indispensable.
Meilisearch: Delivering Lightning-Fast Search
To provide users with a superior search experience, we incorporate Meilisearch into our applications. This open-source search engine is known for its speed, delivering results in under 50 milliseconds. Its ease of integration and customisable relevance allow us to fine-tune search results, making it perfect for projects where quick and accurate data retrieval is crucial.
Docker: Ensuring Consistency Across Environments
Docker plays a pivotal role in our development process by enabling us to package applications and their dependencies into containers. These containers ensure that our applications run consistently across different environments, which is especially important in our continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Docker’s portability, scalability, and efficiency make it a key component of our tech stack, ensuring that our applications are as reliable in production as they are in development.
SonarQube: Maintaining Code Quality
Maintaining high standards of code quality is a priority at Arch, and SonarQube helps us achieve this. By continuously analysing our code for bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells, SonarQube ensures that our applications are secure, maintainable, and efficient. Integrating SonarQube into our CI/CD pipelines allows us to automate quality checks, ensuring that only the best code makes it to production.
In summary, our tech stack at Arch is a carefully curated blend of tools designed to meet the varied needs of our clients. Whether you’re a startup looking for scalability or an enterprise in need of robust, secure solutions, our backend technology provides the foundation for success in the digital world.