PHP runs a large part of the web, and a fair amount of it is old. The custom system a business has relied on for a decade, the WordPress site that grew into something it was never meant to be, the in-house tool whose original developer is long gone. Modern PHP is fast, well-structured and pleasant to work in, and a lot of our work is bridging that gap: building new in current PHP, and rescuing the old.
Techalyst is a Vancouver software studio that works in PHP every day, mostly with Laravel, for businesses across the Lower Mainland.
What we do with PHP
- New applications in modern PHP, typically on Laravel.
- Legacy modernisation, taking old PHP that still earns its keep and making it safe to change.
- Custom business systems, built around how a company actually works.
- Integrations and APIs, connecting PHP systems to payments and third-party services.
Inherited old PHP, or built something with AI?
Two kinds of PHP land on our desk most often: a legacy system nobody fully understands any more, and a fresh MVP someone generated with an AI tool that demos well and is not safe to grow. We stabilise both, document what is there, and make them something you can build on, rather than rewriting from scratch when we do not have to.
Where this fits in Vancouver
A business in Vancouver running on aging PHP is in an awkward spot: it works, until it does not, and the person who built it has moved on. We give you a team that knows both old and modern PHP, without a permanent hire. We work with established businesses keeping critical systems alive and founders building new ones.
Depth you can check
We write about PHP and Laravel in detail, performance, queues, Eloquent, the patterns that keep a codebase healthy. Our blog shows how we think before you ever talk to us.
Frequently asked questions
Do you only do Laravel?
Laravel is our default for new work, but we also maintain and modernise plain PHP and other frameworks.
Can you rescue an old PHP system?
Yes. Stabilising and modernising legacy PHP that a business still depends on is a core part of our work.
Can you take over an AI-generated PHP MVP?
Yes. Making AI-generated PHP production-grade is regular work for us.
Can you just review my codebase?
Yes. We can review your PHP code and give you a written plan without a full engagement.