Cost-efficient application development with PHP

PHP remains the most widely used programming language on the web. That’s why you can rely on us for custom development projects, CMS and website implementations, application modernization processes and team-as-a-service-solutions.

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You can rightly call us the PHP professionals

Since 2007, we’ve been organizing the Dutch PHP Conference, one of the largest PHP conferences in Europe, where we annually gather international experts to share insights and push the language forward. Our specialists are global speakers, publish in leading tech magazines, and contribute to open-source projects and certification exams. We continuously elevate PHP to the next level and we’re proud of that.

Organizer of the Dutch PHP Conference and publications in International PHP Magazine

With our book “PHP|Architect’s Guide to Enterprise PHP Development”, we’ve taken PHP to the enterprise level

Active contributions to open-source projects and certification programs

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Building cost-efficiently with PHP and modernizing securely

Chances are, somewhere in your IT landscape, you’re running a business-critical app built in PHP. It’s the programming language behind popular CMS systems like WordPress and Drupal, and frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony.

There are countless integration options and open-source modules we can use in projects. This allows us to build cost-efficient, scalable applications. And with our deep expertise, we know exactly how to modernize securely, prevent legacy issues, and future-proof your architecture.

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Stack-agnostic approach

We always select the best technology for the job. Whether it’s a CMS (like Drupal, Craft CMS or WordPress), a framework (such as Symfony or Laravel), or migrations to and from other languages and integrations across hybrid ecosystems, we offer a wide range of services.

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IT Advisory

With IT Advisory we provide strategic advice to make something smarter, faster, more efficient, easier or more fun with IT.

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Ideation & Discovery

We ensure that we understand the challenge, problem or opportunity down to the smallest detail and build an initial prototype of the solution.

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Software Development

We develop flawless experiences for the largest companies in the Netherlands, with complex custom software solutions

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Infrastructure Design, Build & Hosting

We provide the underlying infrastructure, architecture and hosting.

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Support, Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

We keep everything up-to-date and future-proof.

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Quality Control

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The impact our PHP applications

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SURF: Digitization for educators and researchers

Within the ICT cooperative SURF, universities, universities of applied sciences, vocational colleges, university hospitals, and research institutions collaborate to purchase and develop digital services. We are a permanent development partner for SURF.

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NotuBiz Dawn Technology

NotuBiz: technology for democracy

NotuBiz makes decision-making easy and transparent with technological solutions for more than 250 provinces, municipalities, and water boards in the Netherlands and Belgium. NotuBiz achieves this with us as their dedicated software development partner.

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Ministerie van BZK Dawn Technology

Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations: building the wallet

The EU’s European Digital Identity (EDI) initiative aims to give every EU citizen access to a secure digital identity wallet within the next few years. On behalf of ICTU, we are working on a Dutch prototype for the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) that can serve as a European example.

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Our programming languages

Our custom PHP solutions are stable, fast, and reliable. With PHP, we create scalable backend systems that integrate seamlessly with other platforms and applications. Perfect for powerful web applications that simply have to work.

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What our colleagues say

“What I love most is working with peers who share the same passion for elegant solutions in a robust PHP environment. Together, we don’t just write code; we build sustainable applications that continue to run and evolve.”

Toni van der Voorde (Cloud) Solution Architect, Dawn Technology

We are looking for colleagues

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What are the advantages of Laravel compared to other PHP frameworks?
Laravel offers elegant syntax, built-in security, extensive libraries, and is ideal for rapid product development.
How do you ensure a PHP app remains scalable?
We build modularly, build in caching and scale horizontally with load balancers.
Can you modernize or refactor legacy PHP code?
Yes. We restructure, remove legacy patterns and gradually migrate to modern standards.
Do you also help with performance optimization?
Absolutely. We analyze bottlenecks using tools like Blackfire, optimize queries, and leverage Redis or opcache. This way, we get the most out of your application.
Is PHP still relevant for modern web applications?
Yes. PHP remains powerful and popular, especially when combined with modern frameworks and integrations via REST or GraphQL.