Roadrunner Bridge Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Enables scaling Laravel applications without framework rewrites by leveraging RoadRunner's persistent worker model
• Supports build vs buy: avoids custom server integration work while using battle-tested RoadRunner architecture
• Critical for high-traffic APIs where per-request PHP bootstrap overhead causes latency spikes
• Aligns with roadmap for infrastructure optimization in real-time or microservice architectures
• Reduces cloud costs by handling 2-3x more requests per server instance compared to traditional PHP-FPM

When to Consider This Package

• ✅ When your Laravel app handles >100 RPS and experiences >100ms bootstrap overhead per request
• ✅ When infrastructure costs are rising due to vertical scaling needs for API workloads
• ✅ When your team has operational capacity to manage RoadRunner deployment (Docker/K8s)
• ❌ Avoid for low-traffic internal tools or monolithic apps with <50 RPS
• ❌ If already using Laravel Octane (different solution with similar goals)
• ❌ When your team lacks experience with persistent workers or needs zero-config solutions

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For executives: "This package lets us handle 2-3x more traffic with the same infrastructure, cutting cloud costs while improving API response times by 40-60%. It integrates seamlessly with our existing Laravel codebase—no rewrite needed—and uses MIT-licensed open source with active maintenance. This is a low-risk, high-impact optimization for our growth-stage product."

For engineering: "It eliminates PHP bootstrap overhead via persistent workers with zero framework changes. The bridge handles RoadRunner configuration, environment management, and graceful shutdowns out-of-the-box. We get production-ready tooling (logging, metrics, worker pooling) while maintaining familiar Laravel development patterns. Minimal learning curve for our team and no licensing barriers."