Laravel Rescue & Optimization
A slow Laravel app is usually not a framework problem. It is a query problem, a queue problem, or a test problem. We find which one, fix it, and prove it with numbers.
The way this stack usually breaks
These are the problems we keep seeing, in the order we usually meet them.
N+1 queries everywhere
The classic Laravel trap: loops that fire a query per row and then blame the database. We profile, fix, and put regression tests around the hot paths.
Queues that were never actually configured
Jobs "work" because they run synchronously. We move them to Redis or your queue driver of choice and make failures visible instead of silent.
Tests that lie
Suites that pass in 30 seconds because they mock everything, including the bug. We replace theater with tests that catch real regressions.
Upgrades deferred for years
Stuck on Laravel 6 with a server going EOL. We upgrade incrementally through the versions, keeping the app alive between each step.
75% lower latency with a week of profiling
A client's Laravel API was answering in 900ms on average, with p99s over 3 seconds. Profiling showed one eager-loading omission and a cache key that was never hitting. We fixed the loading strategy, moved the hot reads to Redis, and added a query-count test to CI so the N+1 could not come back. Average response dropped to 220ms, p99 under 600ms, and their biggest customer stopped complaining on the same day we shipped.
Questions about Laravel Rescue
What is a typical Laravel rescue engagement?
Usually a 2-4 week pass: profile and fix the top bottlenecks, stabilize the test suite, upgrade to a supported Laravel version, and leave the team with a runbook and CI that blocks the worst regressions.
Can you work inside our existing team?
That is the default. We work through GitHub on your repo, with pull requests your team reviews. You keep ownership of everything we touch.
Do you only do Laravel?
Laravel is where most of our recent work lives, but the same playbook applies to Symfony and other PHP frameworks. The goal is always the same: make the app fast and boring again.
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