PHP is a popular open-source server-side scripting language for web development capable of embedding in HTML to create dynamic content for web applications. It’s utilised by over 30 million websites.
It’s a language with a simple syntax that integrates easily with HTML. It's versatile, compatible with various databases, and supported by a large, active community that provides extensive resources. PHP is known for its strong performance and continuous improvements, offering numerous extensions and integrations for custom functionality.
Laravel is a PHP framework that uses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern to simplify web development. It allows us to manage data efficiently with Eloquent ORM, create dynamic user interfaces using Blade templating, and handle requests through streamlined controllers.
We choose to use Laravel for its ability to accelerate development with pre-built features, its elegant and readable syntax, and its robust security measures like CSRF protection and encryption. Additionally, Laravel's extensive ecosystem, scalability, and strong community support make it ideal for building applications of any size.
MySQL DBMS
MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that we use for its efficiency in data storage and retrieval through SQL. It supports various storage engines, like InnoDB, to handle transactions and enforce foreign key constraints.
It's optimised for high performance, making it ideal for managing large volumes of data while ensuring reliability through ACID compliance. Its scalability allows us to use it across projects of all sizes, from small applications to enterprise systems. Additionally, MySQL offers robust security features and flexibility, making it compatible with a wide range of applications and programming languages.
Meilisearch
Meilisearch is a lightning-fast, open-source search engine that we use to create seamless search experiences within our applications. It offers full-text search capabilities through a user-friendly RESTful API, ensuring quick and accurate search results.
It integrates smoothly into our projects, allowing us to customise search relevance with ranking rules and correct user errors with built-in typo tolerance. Its scalability makes it ideal for handling large datasets, while real-time indexing and multi-language support ensure a responsive and versatile search experience across diverse applications.
Docker
Docker is an open-source platform that we use to streamline application deployment, scaling, and management through containerisation. By bundling applications with their dependencies into lightweight containers, Docker ensures consistent performance across different environments, eliminating compatibility issues.
Docker’s scalability allows us to easily adjust application capacity by adding or removing containers, and its isolation of containers enhances security. Additionally, Docker integrates seamlessly into our DevOps processes, providing uniform environments that improve our CI/CD pipelines from development to production.
SonarQube
SonarQube is an open-source platform we use for continuous code quality inspection, analysing source code to detect bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells across multiple programming languages. It helps us maintain clean, efficient, and secure codebases by providing detailed reports that highlight potential issues early in the development process.
By integrating with our CI/CD pipelines, SonarQube ensures that our code meets industry standards and regulations, enhancing security and maintainability. Its extensive language support and compliance enforcement make it an essential tool for delivering high-quality applications.