Freelance PHP Developer in India — Laravel Applications, REST APIs & Enterprise Backends

Arun Tyagi is a freelance PHP developer based in Noida, India, with 10+ years of production PHP experience across Laravel, Core PHP, Symfony, and CodeIgniter codebases. Specialising in REST API development, legacy PHP migration to Laravel 11/12, and secure backend architecture for startups and enterprises across India, UAE, and the US

⚡ Reply within 4 hours on weekdays · From ₹40,000+ · Based in Noida, India


PHP Development Services

Expert PHP Development Services for Modern Web Applications

Looking for a reliable PHP developer to build secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications? I provide professional PHP development services for startups, SMEs, and enterprises that need custom software built with clean architecture and long-term maintainability.

With over 10 years of experience in PHP development, I build everything from business websites and customer portals to enterprise CRM, ERP, SaaS products, and API-driven applications. Every project is designed with performance, security, and scalability in mind.

Whether you need a brand-new application, an upgrade to an existing system, or ongoing development support, I can deliver solutions tailored to your business requirements.


 What I Build: 

What I Can Build With PHP

→ Custom PHP web applications — tailored to your exact 
  business workflow, not generic templates
→ Laravel-based backends — secure, structured, and built 
  to scale as your product grows  
→ REST API development — for mobile apps, third-party 
  integrations, or frontend-backend separation
→ Admin panels and dashboards — internal tools your team 
  can actually use
→ Legacy PHP migration — I take old, unmaintained PHP 4/5 
  codebases and modernize them to Laravel 11/12
→ eCommerce backends — cart, payments (Razorpay, Stripe, 
  PayPal), inventory, and order management
→ Performance optimization — fixing slow queries, caching 
  strategies, and load time improvements



 Why Work With Me: 

Why Businesses in Delhi NCR Hire Me for PHP Development

Direct access — you work with me, not a project manager 
who relays messages to a junior dev.

10+ years PHP experience — I've worked with Core PHP, 
Laravel, CodeIgniter, and Symfony across dozens of 
production projects.

No surprises — I give you a clear quote and timeline 
upfront. Scope changes get discussed, not silently billed.

Post-delivery support — bugs get fixed. I don't go silent 
after handover.

Frameworks & tools I use: Laravel 11/12, CodeIgniter, 
Symfony, Core PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, REST APIs, 
PHPUnit, Composer, Docker.

 Process: 

How I Work

1. Discovery call (free, 15 mins) — I understand your 
   requirements and tell you honestly if PHP/Laravel 
   is the right fit.
2. Proposal — clear scope, timeline, and fixed price 
   (or milestone-based for larger projects).
3. Development — weekly updates, staging environment, 
   and your input at every milestone.
4. Delivery & handover — clean code, documentation, 
   and deployment support included.
5. Post-launch — available for maintenance, updates, 
   and new feature development.

Technologies We Use

We work with Core PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony, MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Composer, PHPUnit, and modern development tools.

Hire Freelance PHP Developer in Delhi NCR

If you are looking for a trusted freelance PHP developer in Delhi NCR, Arun Tyagi offers affordable and professional solutions with transparent communication and timely delivery.


PHP in 2026 — Why It's Still the Right Choice for Serious Backend Work

PHP powers a significant portion of web backends globally [Insert 2026 W3Techs statistic]. The narrative that PHP is dying has been circulating since 2015 and has been consistently wrong. PHP 8.3 introduced fibers for concurrent processing, named arguments, readonly properties, and a JIT compiler — it's a different language from PHP 5 in capability.

Laravel, the dominant PHP framework, released version 11 in March 2024 and Laravel 12 in February 2025. Both have active release cycles, thousands of open-source packages, and a community large enough that the answers to production problems are findable. For a startup building a backend they need to maintain for 5+ years, that community and ecosystem depth matters.

The Real Cost of Legacy PHP — A Real Migration I Did

 | // Legacy PHP 5.6 code I inherited — no type hints, global state, SQL injection risk function getUser($id) {     global $db;     $query = 'SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ' . $id; // SQL injection     return mysql_query($query, $db); // deprecated mysql_ functions }  // Laravel 11 / PHP 8.3 equivalent — typed, safe, testable: class UserRepository {     public function __construct(         private readonly DB $db     ) {}      public function findById(int $id): ?User     {         return User::find($id); // prepared statement, type-safe, cacheable     } } 

The migration from that codebase to Laravel 11 took 8 weeks. The client's server costs dropped because the new codebase could handle the same traffic on half the compute. Security audit found zero critical vulnerabilities. Test coverage went from 0% to 68% on critical paths.

What I Actually Build With PHP

Custom PHP web applications — built to your exact business logic, not a CMS with plugins bolted on. If your workflow doesn't fit a template, custom PHP is the answer.

Laravel REST APIs — versioned endpoints, Sanctum or Passport authentication, rate limiting, comprehensive Postman documentation, integration tests on critical routes.

Legacy PHP migration — from PHP 4/5/7 codebases to Laravel 11/12. I audit first, estimate the risk, then migrate incrementally with feature flags to prevent regression.

eCommerce backends — cart logic, inventory management, payment gateway integration (Razorpay, Stripe, PayPal), GST-compliant invoicing for Indian businesses.

Performance optimisation — slow query identification using EXPLAIN, composite index strategy, Redis caching for high-read endpoints, queue offloading for slow operations.

Key Takeaways

 

 | Key Point | Detail
| Primary stack | PHP 8.3, Laravel 11/12, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Symfony, Composer
| Specialisation | Legacy PHP migration, REST API development, SaaS backends, eCommerce integrations
| Legacy migrations | PHP 4/5/7 to Laravel 11/12 — audit-first approach with incremental migration
| Testing | PHPUnit and Pest — feature tests on all API routes, unit tests on business logic
| Pricing | ₹40,000+ for scoped projects. International from $1,500. Fixed-price after discovery.
| Response time | Within 4 hours on weekdays (IST). Overlap windows available for UAE (GST) and US (EST/PST).

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Can you migrate our legacy PHP codebase to Laravel?

Yes. I start with a code audit — I map the existing functionality, identify risk areas, and give you an honest estimate of migration effort vs. rebuild cost. Legacy PHP 4/5/7 to Laravel 11/12 migrations are regular work.

Do you write tests for PHP projects?

Yes. PHPUnit feature tests on all API endpoints and critical business logic, Pest for unit tests. I don't ship untested payment flows or authentication logic.

What PHP frameworks do you work with?

Laravel is my primary framework. I also work with Symfony for enterprise projects and maintain CodeIgniter legacy codebases. For new projects, I recommend Laravel 11/12 unless there's a specific reason not to.

How much does PHP development cost in India?

Projects start from ₹40,000 for scoped MVPs. Full enterprise PHP applications range ₹1,00,000–₹5,00,000+ depending on complexity. International projects from $1,500. Fixed-price quote after a free 30-minute discovery call.

  

Let’s Build Your PHP Solution

Ready to launch a secure and scalable web application? Contact Arun Tyagi today for expert PHP Development Services in Delhi NCR that deliver real business results.

Ready to discuss your PHP project?

👉 Book a free 15-min call  →  [Book a Call]
👉 WhatsApp me now         →  [+91 87917 75933]
👉 Send a project brief    →  [Contact Form]

Based in Noida — serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, 
Ghaziabad, and clients across India and internationally.



Ready to start your project?

Book a free discovery call or send your brief — I usually reply within 4 business hours. Projects typically from ₹40,000+.

Frequently asked questions

Do you work remotely with clients in India and internationally?

Yes. Most work is remote with scheduled calls. On-site visits in India can be arranged for longer engagements when needed.

How do you estimate timeline and cost?

After a discovery call, you receive a written scope, milestones, and pricing — fixed, retainer, or hourly depending on clarity of requirements.

Can you maintain or extend an existing codebase?

Yes. I document current behaviour, prioritise safe changes, and ship incrementally so your users see continuous improvement.

What technologies do you specialise in?

Laravel, PHP, React, Next.js, REST APIs, MySQL, and modern JavaScript — with emphasis on maintainable architecture and performance.

How can I start a project?

Use the contact form or email to describe your goals. I usually reply with next steps and a short call to align on scope.

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