This presentation was delivered in March 2024 at Laracon India Udaipur by Sylvain Reiter from CACI Ltd.
Sylvain outlines 10 key lessons learned from over 10 years of Laravel software development at CACI (formerly Cyber-Duck). The lessons focus on how the company reshaped its software development process to incorporate product management, stakeholder engagement, and governance. The main points covered are:
1- Successful Laravel projects must align with the business vision and strategy.
2- Collaboration, communication, and documentation build trust and success.
3- A service design and user-centered approach is vital.
4- Software architecture matters but needs to remain flexible.
5 - Automation adds value to everyone involved.
6 - Proper maintenance pays dividends for the technology and the entire business.
7 - A lean approach delivers sustainability and scalability.
8 - An agile delivery model should be pragmatically adjusted based on the situation and circumstances.
9 - Governance and compliance, though tedious, are often unavoidable.
10 - Contributing back to the community is important.
The presentation highlights how incorporating these lessons into their development process has led to successful global expansion, long-term recurring revenue, and a proud team with a good case study.
CACI is actively hiring Lead and Senior Developers in London (UK) and Hyderabad/Pune (India). The company has also published a whitepaper endorsed by Laravel's founder, covering topics like planning, architecture, collaboration, design, documentation, and specification for Laravel development.