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Why Use Laravel? 13 Reasons It's My Default for Web Apps
Why use Laravel for a web app or SaaS? 13 practical reasons from a freelance developer, from queues and billing to tooling, plus the honest downsides.
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Laravel and PHP
Laravel developer for new apps and upgrades
Need a Laravel developer who can build something new, take over an existing codebase or bring an older project up to a supported version? You get one developer who works in Laravel and PHP every day and knows the ecosystem.
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Laravel and PHP every day
[01]Who it's for
This is for you if ...
- 01
Your Laravel app runs on a version that no longer gets security updates.
- 02
Your team needs extra Laravel capacity for a while, or you want a second opinion on the architecture.
- 03
You've inherited a Laravel codebase nobody really knows and want to find out what you're dealing with.
- 04
You need a new web app, API or admin panel on a mature PHP stack.
- 05
Your app has become slow, and you suspect the database or the queues are the bottleneck.
Sound like you?
Tell me about your project[02]Deliverables
What you get, and what you don't
Laravel work ranges from a single feature to a brand-new app. What it all has in common is code other developers can read and build on.
What you get
- New Laravel apps, APIs and admin panels, from data model to production
- New features in your existing codebase, following your conventions
- Laravel and PHP upgrades to supported versions, step by step
- A code review with a prioritized list of risks and improvements
- Performance work: slow queries, queues, caching and N+1 problems
- Automated tests, so changes can ship without holding your breath
- Integrations with payments, email, accounting and other systems
What you don't get
- A rewrite from scratch when it isn't needed. Most codebases can be rescued step by step.
- WordPress themes and plugins. I work in Laravel and modern JavaScript.
- Quick fixes without tests on critical code. They get expensive later.
[03]Upgrades
Laravel upgrades without the drama
An old Laravel version isn't just tech debt. Once it stops getting security fixes, it's a business risk.
Laravel ships a new major version roughly once a year, and each version only gets security fixes for a limited period. If your app runs on a version that has dropped out, new security holes won't be patched, and packages gradually stop supporting it.
I upgrade step by step, one major version at a time, with tests and a staging environment along the way. First I map your packages and dependencies, so you know the scope and the price before we start.
- 01
Audit
Current versions of Laravel, PHP and packages, and what's blocking an upgrade.
- 02
Plan and price
A prioritized plan with a fixed price, so you know what it costs to get there.
- 03
Step by step
One version at a time, with tests and staging, so production never becomes the test environment.
- 04
Ready for next time
Once you're current, the next upgrade is a small, planned piece of work.
[04]Process
How I work on Laravel projects
Whether it's a feature, an upgrade or a new app, I start by understanding the code and the goal.
Intro call
20 minutes, free. You tell me about the project, and I ask about versions, your team and what's urgent.
Review
I get up to speed on the code or requirements and give you an honest assessment. We agree on the task, price and next step before work starts.
Development
I work in small, tested changes through pull requests in your repository, so you or your team can follow along.
Handover or ongoing
You get documentation and an overview of what was done. If you want ongoing help, we continue on an agreement.
Typical timelineWe agree on a timeline that fits the task
Start with an intro call[05]Pricing
How much does a Laravel developer cost?
Smaller tasks are billed by the hour. Upgrades and new apps get a fixed price once the scope is mapped.
Price
Priced to fit the scope
You'll know the price before we start.
All prices exclude VAT. I only work with businesses.
What drives the price
- Size and condition of the codebase
- How many Laravel and PHP versions need to be skipped
- Packages that are no longer maintained
- Current test coverage
- Integrations and special hosting requirements
Typical timelineWe agree on a timeline that fits the task
- Pricing agreed up front
- You own the code from day one
- Reply within 1 business day
[06]Stack
The stack, and why
I stay close to Laravel's own tools and conventions. That keeps the code familiar for the next developer.
- Laravel and PHP
- The framework and language I work in every day. Mature, well documented and with a huge ecosystem.
- Eloquent and MySQL/PostgreSQL
- A clear data model and queries that keep up as your data grows.
- Queues and jobs
- Heavy work like emails, reports and integrations runs in the background, so users don't wait.
- Pest or PHPUnit
- Tests that make upgrades and new features safe.
- React or Blade
- Interfaces that fit the job, from simple admin pages to advanced apps.
[07]FAQ
Questions I often get
Which Laravel versions can you work with?
New and old. If your project is on an older version, we start with a review, so you know what an upgrade takes.
How long does a Laravel upgrade take?
It depends on how many versions need to be skipped and how many packages are involved. After the audit you get a plan with a fixed price and a timeline.
Can you work alongside our own team?
Yes. I work in your repository through pull requests and follow your conventions and review process.
Do you take over code someone else wrote?
Yes. I start with a review and give you an honest assessment of quality, risks and priorities. You'll know what you have before you decide anything.
Why Laravel over other frameworks?
Laravel gives you a lot out of the box: authentication, queues, email, testing and a huge package ecosystem. That means faster development and a codebase lots of developers can work in.
Do you take on small jobs?
Yes. A bug fix or a single feature is often a good way to get to know each other. Tell me what it's about, and I'll be honest if I'm not the right fit.
Does your Laravel app need some care?
Tell me which version you're on and what's bothering you. You'll get an honest take on the next step.
Tell me what you need
Free and no strings attached. Reply within 1 business day.
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