Edmonds Commerce - Symfony Development Services
Overview
Enterprise-grade Symfony solutions built to last. Modular PHP architecture for complex business logic, API Platform integration, hexagonal architecture, and domain-driven design patterns for maintainable, scalable systems.
Complete Symfony Service Portfolio
Hexagonal Architecture (CREATE)
Domain-driven design with Ports & Adapters pattern for maintainable, testable applications.
Capabilities:
- Clear separation between domain logic and infrastructure
- Domain logic isolation for millisecond tests
- Technology independence through ports/adapters
- DDD patterns (Aggregates, Value Objects, Events)
- Fully testable business logic
- CQRS pattern implementation
API Platform (CREATE)
Hypermedia API development with API Platform and JSON-LD support for modern API-first architectures.
Capabilities:
- Hypermedia API development
- GraphQL and REST API support
- Auto-generated API documentation
- Automatic CRUD operations
- Versioning and deprecation
- JSON-LD and semantic data
Custom Bundles (CREATE)
Bespoke bundle development and third-party Symfony integration.
Capabilities:
- Reusable bundle architecture
- Service container integration
- Event system integration
- Custom console commands
- Configuration normalization
- Dependency injection patterns
Enterprise Applications (CREATE)
Complex business logic, event sourcing, microservices architecture.
Capabilities:
- Complex domain models
- Event sourcing pattern
- CQRS architecture
- Saga patterns for distributed workflows
- Microservices architecture support
- Long-running processes
Ongoing Support (SUPPORT)
Maintenance, security updates, dependency management.
Support Features:
- Dependency updates and patches
- Security vulnerability assessment
- Performance monitoring
- Bug fixes and maintenance
- System health monitoring
- Quarterly performance reviews
Code Audit & Review (SUPPORT)
Architecture review, security assessment, performance profiling.
Audit Services:
- Architecture assessment
- Security vulnerability scanning
- Performance profiling
- Code quality evaluation
- Technical debt assessment
- Compliance validation
Version Upgrades (IMPROVE)
Symfony 5→6→7 migrations and Flex adoption.
Upgrade Services:
- Version-to-version migration
- Flex adoption and modernisation
- Breaking change management
- Deprecation handling
- Testing and validation
- Zero-downtime deployment
Performance Optimisation (IMPROVE)
Doctrine tuning, cache pools, compiled containers.
Performance Services:
- Doctrine ORM optimisation
- Query analysis and tuning
- Cache strategy implementation
- Container compilation
- Load testing
- Performance monitoring
Why Symfony?
Mature Ecosystem
Symfony powers enterprise platforms worldwide with proven stability, extensive documentation, and a complete component library.
Architectural Freedom
Unlike opinionated frameworks, Symfony gives you architectural control. Implement hexagonal architecture patterns, domain-driven design, event sourcing, or microservices without fighting the framework.
Performance at Scale
With compiled containers, HTTP cache integration, and Doctrine optimisation, Symfony handles enterprise traffic efficiently.
Long-Term Support
Symfony LTS versions receive 3+ years of updates, giving enterprises the stability they need. Predictable upgrade cycles mean no surprise breaking changes.
Symfony Technology Stack
Core Framework:
- Symfony 7 (latest)
- Symfony Flex for modern development
- Dependency Injection Container
- Event System
API Development:
- API Platform
- GraphQL support
- REST conventions
- OpenAPI documentation
Data Access:
- Doctrine ORM
- Query Builder
- Migrations
- Fixtures
Testing:
- PHPUnit/Pest
- Symfony Test framework
- Database testing
- WebClient testing
Admin & UI:
- EasyAdmin for admin panels
- Twig templating
- Form builders
- Validation
Infrastructure:
- Docker containerisation
- Kubernetes orchestration
- CI/CD pipelines
- Message queues
Target Audiences
Enterprise Development Teams
Build complex applications on proven architectural foundations. Symfony's flexibility supports enterprise requirements without proprietary lock-in.
Microservices Teams
Symfony excels at microservices architecture with clear separation of concerns and event-driven patterns.
API-First Teams
API Platform provides industry-leading hypermedia API development with automatic documentation and security.
Long-Term Product Teams
LTS versions provide 3+ years of support. Build products that last decades, not days.
Symfony Development Approach
Architecture First: Design robust, maintainable systems before writing code.
Domain-Driven Design: Model complex business domains using DDD patterns and ubiquitous language.
Test-Driven Development: Comprehensive testing ensures reliability and enables confident refactoring.
Performance Optimization: Doctrine query tuning, caching strategies, and container compilation for scale.
Security by Default: Authentication, authorization, and input validation built into every application.
Clean Code: Well-documented, maintainable code that your team can confidently modify years later.
Symfony Components (Reusable)
Symfony's component library provides reusable solutions:
- Console: Command-line interface creation
- HttpFoundation: HTTP abstraction layer
- Routing: Advanced routing capabilities
- Validation: Data validation framework
- Form: Form handling and rendering
- EventDispatcher: Event-driven architecture
- DependencyInjection: Service container
These components are used throughout the PHP ecosystem, not just Symfony applications.
Related Services
Infrastructure & DevOps: Kubernetes for containerised Symfony deployments, Docker, CI/CD pipelines.
Database Administration: Doctrine optimisation, database architecture, query analysis.
API Development: RESTful and GraphQL API strategy and implementation.
Team Augmentation: Senior Symfony developers to lead your development efforts.
Contact
Based in the UK, serving global enterprises. Discuss your Symfony project, architecture needs, or enterprise requirements.
