Laravel Agency from Cologne

Laravel development for scalable web apps and APIs

We build robust backends and web apps with Laravel – the PHP framework for fast development, clean code and long-term maintainability.

From the API through admin panels to deployment on Forge and Vapor, we support your project end-to-end.

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The framework for sustainable web development

Why Laravel?

Laravel is the most widely used PHP framework – and for good reason our first choice for demanding web backends. It grows with your product instead of getting in the way.

Fast development: Eloquent ORM, Artisan and ready-made building blocks for auth, queues and mail – faster from idea to product.

Security by default: CSRF protection, hashing, validation and Sanctum/Passport for APIs – security is built in, not bolted on.

Huge ecosystem: Livewire, Inertia, Filament, Nova, Forge and Vapor – for frontends, admin panels and scalable hosting.

Maintainable & testable: Clear structure, Pest/PHPUnit and migrations – code that stays maintainable for years.

Your Laravel agency for the entire lifecycle

Our Laravel services

From the first line to operation: we build your Laravel application – or strengthen your existing team with our expertise.

Laravel web app development

Custom web applications with Laravel – from MVP to a scalable enterprise platform.

API development

REST and GraphQL APIs with Sanctum or Passport – for mobile apps and third-party integration.

Filament & admin panels

Powerful back offices and dashboards with Filament – in record time instead of months of custom work.

Livewire & Inertia frontends

Reactive interfaces without SPA overhead – with Livewire, or Vue/React via Inertia as needed.

Migration & modernization

Carefully move legacy PHP to Laravel – during live operation, without a feature freeze.

Maintenance, hosting & scaling

Deployment and operations with Forge and Vapor, including CI/CD, monitoring and ongoing development.
How we work

How your Laravel app is built

From architecture to launch – in four clear steps:

01

Analysis & architecture

Requirements, data flows and choosing the right packages in the Laravel ecosystem.

02

Data model & API design

Eloquent models, migrations and clean API contracts as a stable foundation.

03

Development & tests

Feature development with Pest/PHPUnit and automated checks for consistent quality.

04

Deployment & operation

Go-live via Forge or Vapor with CI/CD, monitoring and ongoing development.

A new project or an existing Laravel app?

In a free initial consultation we assess the best path for your project together – technologically and economically.

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Our stack

The Laravel ecosystem we work with

Laravel, Livewire and Filament for application and interface, plus MySQL, PostgreSQL and Redis for data and performance – we rely on a proven, well-maintained stack.

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Filament
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Redis
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Filament
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Redis
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Redis
Case studies

Laravel in production

From a first-party data platform to AI advertising to e-prescription integration – selected projects with demanding PHP and Laravel backends.

1st Party Data Strategy

Development of a 3rd party cookie alternative for media companies

Higher sales and user engagement through data protection-compliant analysis & use of cross-platform first-party data.

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Magic Ads

AI for publishers: Better sales through ‘magical’ banners

For a leading regional publisher, we created an AI driven innovative advertising app that automatically creates display banners.

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Pharmacy App

App for the german pharmacy sector

Secure and user-friendly: redeem e-prescriptions on your smartphone.

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By the numbers
200,000+
daily active users
3,000,000,000+
processed interactions per year

Our backends serve more than 200,000 users every day and process over 3 billion interactions per year – reliably and in real time.

Success stories
with measurable results

GUTEFRAGE.NET / HIGHFIVVE

Anyone looking for an app development agency will be delighted with Johnny Bytes. We held a workshop with gutefrage.net on the topic of apps and app SDKs and had a very in-depth and detailed exchange. The knowledge and experience that Johnny Bytes brings to the table is remarkable.

Nepomuk Seiler, Head of Engineering, gutefrage.net
Nepomuk Seiler
Head of Engineering, gutefrage.net
JUST HEALTH GMBH

Johnny Bytes was a complete game-changer for our digital health app. Their expertise is outstanding; they got up to speed in record time and drove our development forward with decisive technical insights. We absolutely recommend them for any complex app project.

Maximilian Roederstein, Co-Founder, JustHealth GmbH
Maximilian Roederstein
Co-Founder, JustHealth GmbH
EMPOWER GMBH

In the development of our software suite, we faced complex challenges. Johnny Bytes provided more than just strategic advice; they actively supported our development process and were decisive in its successful execution.

Stephan Kuhnert, Managing Director, empower GmbH
Stephan Kuhnert
Managing Director, empower GmbH
APOTHEKE LUX 99

We wanted more than just an off-the-shelf e-prescription app; we needed a solution perfectly tailored to our pharmacy's specific workflows. Johnny Bytes' expertise in digital health was clear as they understood and executed our vision in perfect detail. The result is our very own app, which is a tremendous asset for both our customers and our team. For anyone seeking a truly custom solution, you've come to the right place.

Tobias Loder, Inhaber, Apotheke LUX 99
Tobias Loder
Inhaber, Apotheke LUX 99
READFY

With Readfy, up to half a million users regularly read over 130,000 ebooks for free. Johnny Bytes took over the apps for iOS and Android from our previous nearshore partner and not only brought them and the backend up to date in a very short time, but also ensured that in-app sales increased by 500%.

Philipp Ortmaier, CEO, readfy GmbH
Philipp Ortmaier
CEO, readfy GmbH
PAGOPACE

We were already able to offer our customers good hardware with our payment ring. However, Johnny Bytes helped us to build the perfect complementary software to take our product to the next level. We were kept up to date at every stage of the app development and were able to make requests immediately. With the new app, we can also sell our rings in retail stores, as customers can link their rings directly to their payment card on their cell phone.

Steffen Kirilmaz, CEO, PAGOPACE GmbH
Steffen Kirilmaz
CEO, PAGOPACE GmbH
FIRST AVENUE

Johnny Bytes has taken over the development and support of our guest information system TIPPTHEK and migrated it to a modern and sustainable architecture in a very short time. This allows us to install TIPPTHEK in thousands of South Tyrolean accommodations and provide up to 35,000 tourists a day with personalized information about their accommodation and the surrounding area.

Michael Hölzl, CEO, First Avenue GmbH
Michael Hölzl
CEO, First Avenue GmbH
STAZZLE

An agile team for whom customer satisfaction is just as important as quality, the Johnny Bytes team understands communication and requirements, asks the right questions, has a sense of humor and adheres perfectly to schedules. A strong partner that we recommend without reservation. Thank you for your support!

Tasso Mitsarakis, Product Owner, stazzle
Tasso Mitsarakis
Product Owner, stazzle
KOOPERATIONEN MIT HOCHSCHULEN

Together with Johnny Bytes, FH Aachen regularly conducts practice-oriented research projects as part of the Digital Lab. Most recently, prototypes for Alexa skills and AI-supported tourism solutions were created in this context. These projects are always an enrichment for our students, the university and the company.

Prof. Dr. Mathias Eggert, FH Aachen
Prof. Dr. Mathias Eggert
FH Aachen

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