Our tech stack... so you can sleep at night unworried about your site

We build things that look good, run fast, and refuse to break. Every project runs on clean code, tuned servers, and a security posture that would make your IT team sleep easier. This is the stack that keeps it all standing when the internet gets weird.

Stack Overview Architecture Security Posture Tools: Why/When FAQ

Stack Overview

We pick the right tool for the problem, then make it fast, secure, and maintainable.

FrontendClean UI / Zero Jank
  • HTML5, CSS3 (utility-first when it actually helps)
  • JavaScript; React for app-like interactions
  • Bootstrap & Tailwind (used with restraint)
  • Accessibility + performance budget baked in
BackendFast & Defensible
  • PHP written like we mean it (type-safety, hygiene)
  • MySQL tuned for real workloads
  • Node utilities for build and background jobs
  • Role-based auth, CSRF, sanitized inputs
InfrastructureOps That Don’t Sleep
  • Linux servers we harden and monitor
  • SSL everywhere, automated backups, offsite redundancy
  • Asset optimization & caching strategy
  • Uptime & perf monitoring bordering on obsessive
IntegrationsMake Data Move
  • Payment API, SMTP2GO, and custom APIs
  • Secure payment flows and webhooks
  • Schema/SEO scaffolding that actually helps
ExtrasOur House Rules
  • Our own CMS when “off-the-shelf” slows you down
  • Security mindset and Zero Trust architecture
  • Documentation your future self will thank you for

Architecture

Modular, cache-friendly, and ops-aware. We design for fast cold starts and graceful failure.

Rush Revel reference architecture Client browser -> CDN/Edge Cache -> Web App nodes -> Services and Database, with Object Storage for assets. Requests flow left to right. Reference Architecture Fast, cache-first, and ops-aware Client Browser / App CDN / Edge Cache TLS · Static assets Web App Layer App Node A PHP · Routing · API App Node B Scaling / HA pair Services Auth Sessions · CSRF Email SMTP2GO Payments API Database MySQL (tuned) Object Storage Images · Docs · Backups

Want the full diagram in your deck? We’ll tailor a version for your team, including deployment and rollback paths.

Principles
  • Least moving parts for reliability.
  • Horizontal scale where it’s cheap (statics, caches).
  • Vertical discipline where it matters (DB, auth).
  • Observability: logs, metrics, health probes.
Deployment
  • Versioned releases, atomic deploys, easy rollbacks.
  • Blue/green or canary depending on blast radius.

Security Posture

Baked in, not bolted on. Practices we ship by default:

App & Data
  • Strict session settings, CSRF tokens, input sanitization
  • Role- & scope-based access controls
  • Prepared statements, parameterized queries
  • Secrets isolated from code; key rotation policy
Ops & Transport
  • HTTPS everywhere; HSTS; modern cipher suites
  • Automated backups + tested restores
  • WAF/rate-limiting where appropriate
  • Audit logging for sensitive actions
See the short version Request a security rundown

Tools: Why we use it / When we don’t

Tool Why we use it When we don’t
PHP + MySQL Battle-tested, fast for CRUD apps, easy to harden, excellent TCO. Heavy real-time streaming or polyglot microservices require a different shape.
React Great for app-like interactions and component re-use. Static pages or marketing sites where vanilla JS is faster to ship.
Tailwind / Bootstrap Rapid layout and consistent spacing systems. When a brand system demands totally bespoke CSS.
Payment API Clean payments, solid webhooks, client-friendly UX. If a client is locked into another PSP or needs exotic features.
SMTP2GO Reliable deliverability, API flexibility, sane logs. If a client’s infra mandates their own MTA or transactional provider.

Have a favorite tool? We’re stack-agnostic—show us the requirements and constraints; we’ll choose the right gear.

FAQ

Can you work with our existing stack?

Yes. We audit first, then recommend upgrades, shims, or rewrites—with a migration plan that won’t crater your roadmap.

How do you handle performance?

Budgets per page/app, real-world RUM, image/CDN strategy, and caching that actually caches.

Who owns the code?

You do. We document everything, hand off clean, and stick around as deeply (or lightly) as you want.

How secure is “secure”?

Session, CSRF, input, auth, transport, backups, and audit trails—baked in. Always survivable pen tests.

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