Why we use PHP in Afghanistan
- It works on cheap hosting. Every hosting company in Afghanistan supports PHP. No licence fees.
- Local developers know it. When we hand your system over, your own staff can look after it. You are not stuck with us.
- It is quick to build with. Less custom code means fewer bugs and a faster finish.
- PHP 8 is fast. It runs well even on modest servers — useful when budgets are tight.
What is a framework, and why use one?
A framework is a ready-made toolkit. Without one, we would have to build login systems, page routing, database handling and security checks from scratch on every project — and mistakes would creep in.
Frameworks give us those parts already built and already tested. Here are the three we use:
Laravel — our first choice
We use Laravel for most projects. It comes with login systems, database tools, form checking, file storage, email sending and scheduled tasks all ready to go.
Importantly for security, Laravel blocks the most common web attacks by default. You do not have to remember to switch protection on.
Symfony — for large, long-life systems
Symfony is stricter and more structured. We use it when a system will be running for many years and needs a very organised codebase.
CodeIgniter — for small, simple systems
CodeIgniter is light and fast to set up. Good for small single-purpose tools, or when the hosting is very limited.
How we keep PHP applications safe
- All data from users is checked on the server before we trust it
- Database queries are written so that hacking through the database is not possible
- Login sessions expire properly and are stored safely
- Passwords and API keys are kept on the server, never in the code
Already have a PHP system?
Many organisations come to us with an old PHP website that nobody documented and that runs an outdated version of PHP.
We check the code, look for security problems, review the database, and give you a written recommendation. Sometimes we recommend fixing it. Sometimes rebuilding costs less than repairing. We tell you honestly which one applies.