FAQs

Angular is an ideal option for developing large, enterprise-grade applications, particularly those needing complex, highly interactive, and high-performance frontends. PHP is typically used for small to medium-scale applications, e-commerce sites, and powering popular Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress and Drupal.

PHP is a server-side script, with speed dependent on server resources and optimizations (like opcode caching). Angular apps run in the browser (client-side rendering), providing fast and responsive interfaces by only updating necessary parts of the page (specifically in Single-Page Applications or SPAs), which improves apparent speed.

PHP is generally simpler and easier for newcomers to web development, as its syntax is straightforward and there is a massive amount of tutorials and community support. Angular has a steeper learning curve due to its component-based structure, TypeScript reliance, and concepts like dependency injection.

Yes. They complement each other. Angular builds a responsive frontend interface, which then communicates with a PHP backend (via APIs, like RESTful or GraphQL) to handle data storage and server-side processing, creating a full-stack, scalable application.

PHP is primarily a backend scripting language, excelling at managing server logic, databases, and authentication. Angular is a frontend framework, superb for building interactive and dynamic user interfaces (client-side rendering).

Not at all. Even small projects benefit from a basic suite of tests. Starting small with unit tests and adding more layers as the project grows prevents technical debt and saves time later.

They aren’t mandatory, but they make a big difference as projects scale. PHPStan catches subtle type and logic issues, while PHPCS enforces coding standards. Together, they keep your codebase clean and easier to maintain.

Laravel provides traits like RefreshDatabase to reset your database between tests. Combined with factories and seeders, this guarantees that each test runs in a clean state without being affected by previous tests.

GitHub Actions automates your test suite by running it every time you push code or open a pull request. This ensures consistent checks across your team and prevents broken code from reaching production.

Yes. Unit and feature tests cover logic and integration, but they don’t simulate actual user behavior in a browser. Dusk helps you validate end-to-end workflows like authentication, navigation, and form handling.