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Magento 2 Development Built to Magento Standards. Not Around Them.

Custom modules. Zero core edits.

Custom Magento 2 development — extension development, theme builds, third-party integrations, B2B configuration, and performance tuning. Everything built to Magento's dependency injection architecture with unit test coverage and documentation. No core file modifications — ever.

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Magento 2 Development

Custom Modules · Clean Architecture

Custom Extension · Module Architecture

app/code/Outlier/CustomModule/
├── Block/
├── Controller/
├── Model/
└── registration.php

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Unit tested

Zero

Core edits

DI

Architecture

Core edits

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Magento 2

Trusted by Canadian service businesses
Apex Dental
Toronto Limo Co
Hudson Outdoor
Cedar Law
Coastal Collective
Elevate Fitness
Maple Comfort
Greenscape Designs
Caldwell HVAC
Morrison Barristers
Oak & Vine
Purecycle Fitness
Apex Dental
Toronto Limo Co
Hudson Outdoor
Cedar Law
Coastal Collective
Elevate Fitness
Maple Comfort
Greenscape Designs
Caldwell HVAC
Morrison Barristers
Oak & Vine
Purecycle Fitness

Zero

Core file modifications on any project

100%

Unit test coverage on business logic

50+

Magento 2 projects delivered

Senior

Magento specialists

Why architecture matters in Magento 2

A Magento 2 module written incorrectly breaks on every platform update. A module written correctly runs for years without intervention.

Magento 2 provides a sophisticated extension architecture built on dependency injection, service contracts, and observer patterns. These exist specifically to allow custom functionality to be added and maintained without modifying core files. When developers bypass this architecture — editing core files, using object manager directly, or building modules that depend on internal implementation details — the result is a codebase that breaks on every Magento security patch.

We build every custom Magento 2 module to the platform's coding standards: dependency injection, service contract interfaces, event observers, plugins, and UI component architecture. The result is custom functionality that survives Magento upgrades, security patches, and other module updates without conflict. We've inherited enough broken Magento codebases to know precisely what correct architecture prevents.

Every module uses dependency injection — no ObjectManager calls in business logic
Service contracts for all inter-module communication — decoupled and testable
Unit tests for all business logic — before the PR is reviewed, not after launch
Plugin and observer architecture for core behavior modification — zero core edits
Full Composer package management — every dependency declared, versioned, and auditable

Zero

Core file modifications on any project

100%

Unit test coverage on business logic

50+

Magento 2 projects delivered

Senior

Magento specialists

What correct Magento 2 architecture costs you in the short term and saves in the long term

Correct Magento 2 architecture takes 20-30% more development time upfront. It saves 200-400% in ongoing maintenance costs.

The temptation in Magento 2 development is to take shortcuts: edit the core file instead of writing a plugin, use ObjectManager instead of dependency injection, skip unit tests because they take time. Each shortcut delivers faster in week one and compounds into maintenance debt that costs 5-10x more to address later — especially when the next Magento security patch breaks the hacked core file.

We enforce correct architecture on every project because we also maintain what we build. Inherited Magento codebases built by developers who took shortcuts are 3-4x more expensive to maintain than ones built correctly. That cost hits you — in developer time, in failed security patches, in broken functionality after updates. We build correctly because it's right for your business, not because it's right in principle.

Dependency injection containers are declared in di.xml — every dependency is explicit, swappable, and testable. No hidden ObjectManager calls that can't be mocked in tests.
Plugin (interceptor) architecture allows modifying core method behavior before, after, or around — without touching core files and without breaking when core is updated.
Service contracts define the public API between modules via PHP interfaces — changes to internal implementation don't break integrations built against the contract.
UI components for all admin grid and form interfaces — Magento's standard approach that works with all core features and doesn't require custom JavaScript overrides.
PHPUnit test suite with integration tests for database interactions and unit tests for business logic — CI runs on every pull request before any code reaches staging.
Module version increments trigger setup scripts — database schema and data changes always go through upgrade scripts, never manual database modifications.
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Custom Module Development

Bespoke Magento 2 modules built to coding standards.

Custom Magento 2 extension development for business requirements that off-the-shelf modules can't meet. All modules use dependency injection, service contracts, and proper plugin/observer architecture. Unit tested, documented, and upgrade-safe.

Dependency injection architecture
Service contract interfaces
PHPUnit test coverage
Full technical documentation
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Capabilities

Built for performance at every layer.

Custom Module Development

Bespoke Magento 2 modules with dependency injection, service contracts, and unit test coverage. Upgrade-safe and documented.

ERP Integration

Queue-based ERP integration (SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics) with asynchronous processing and comprehensive error handling.

Custom Checkout

Custom checkout steps and payment integrations built as proper modules — no core edits, no hackish overrides.

REST / GraphQL APIs

Custom Magento 2 REST and GraphQL APIs via service contracts — for mobile apps, headless frontends, and B2B integrations.

Performance Tuning

Varnish, Redis, Elasticsearch, and query optimisation. Sub-2s page loads regardless of catalogue complexity or traffic volume.

B2B Commerce

Adobe Commerce B2B module implementation and customisation — company accounts, shared catalogs, and purchase order workflows.

Security Architecture

No core file modifications, proper authentication on all APIs, input validation, and security patch compatibility on every module.

Version Upgrades

Magento 2.x to 2.4.x upgrades tested in staging with full regression testing before production deployment.

Code Review & Audits

Inherited codebase audits — architecture review, dependency audit, security scan, and technical debt quantification.

Technology

The platforms we build on.

We're platform-agnostic but opinionated. Every platform recommendation is made after understanding your business model, your team's capability, and your growth plans — not because it's easiest for us.

PHP 8.2 / Magento 2.4.x

Platform

All development on the current Magento 2.4.x release with PHP 8.2. Strict typing, PSR-4 autoloading, and Composer dependency management throughout.

Magento DI + Plugin API

Architecture

Dependency injection containers, plugin (interceptor) architecture, and event/observer patterns — the three primary mechanisms for extending Magento 2 without touching core files.

PHPUnit + MFTF

Testing

PHPUnit for unit and integration tests, Magento Functional Testing Framework for end-to-end tests. CI runs on every pull request before code reaches staging.

RabbitMQ

Message queue

Magento 2's message queue framework with RabbitMQ for asynchronous processing — ERP integrations, email sending, and inventory updates that shouldn't block the request cycle.

Elasticsearch / OpenSearch

Search

Elasticsearch as the required Magento 2.4 search engine — configured with custom analysers, synonyms, and relevance tuning for your product taxonomy.

Git + GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Full Git version control with GitHub Actions CI — static analysis, unit tests, and code style enforcement running on every pull request. No manual deployments.

Selected Work

Proven outcomes.

All work

Zero

Core file edits

Zero

Upgrade-related breakage

B2B Commerce

Industrial Supply Co.

Custom Magento 2 B2B module with SAP integration via RabbitMQ message queue. Zero core file modifications across 12 custom modules. 18 months with zero upgrade-related breakage.

Zero

Core file edits

Zero

Upgrade-related breakage

2

Major upgrades survived

+18%

Checkout completion rate

eCommerce

Coastal Collective

Custom checkout module with loyalty point redemption step and custom shipping logic. Built as proper Magento 2 modules — survived two major version upgrades without modification.

2

Major upgrades survived

+18%

Checkout completion rate

8

Core edits replaced with proper modules

-70%

Maintenance cost

Wholesale

National Supply Group

Full codebase audit of inherited Magento 2 store. Identified 8 core file modifications causing upgrade failures. Rebuilt all 8 as proper plugins/observers without core edits.

8

Core edits replaced with proper modules

-70%

Maintenance cost

How we work

Our Strategic Process

Step 1

Functional and technical specification before writing code.

Requirements analysis, data model design, integration point specification, and API design. A technical specification document that all development teams work from — reviewed and approved before development begins.

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FAQ

Answers, before you ask.

The most common questions we hear about services, process, timelines, and fit — answered plainly.

Magento 2's security patches modify core files. If you've edited a core file, the patch either overwrites your changes (breaking your customisation) or fails to apply (leaving you vulnerable). Plugin and observer architecture was designed specifically to allow core behaviour modification without this problem. We never edit core files because it's the correct approach and because it saves you significant maintenance cost.

Insights

Industry perspectives.

Practical guides and data-backed insights from our senior team.

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Magento 2 Architecture

Magento 2 Module Architecture: The Definitive Guide to Building Upgrade-Safe Extensions

Magento 2 Architecture·8 min read

Magento 2 Module Architecture: The Definitive Guide to Building Upgrade-Safe Extensions

Most Magento 2 modules are built incorrectly — core file edits, direct ObjectManager calls, and missing service contracts that make them brittle and expensive to maintain. We cover the complete module architecture that Magento designed and that makes your extensions survive every upgrade without breakage.

Magento 2 Architecture·8 min read

Magento 2 Testing

How to Write PHPUnit Tests for Magento 2 Custom Modules (With Real Examples)

Magento 2 Testing·6 min read

How to Write PHPUnit Tests for Magento 2 Custom Modules (With Real Examples)

Unit testing custom Magento 2 modules requires understanding the DI container, how to mock dependencies, and which test types (unit, integration, functional) apply to which code. We share the testing patterns we use on every project with working code examples.

Magento 2 Testing·6 min read

ERP Integration

Building a Reliable Magento 2 to SAP Integration with RabbitMQ

ERP Integration·7 min read

Building a Reliable Magento 2 to SAP Integration with RabbitMQ

Direct synchronous SAP API calls in the Magento request cycle are how integrations fail under load. Queue-based asynchronous architecture with RabbitMQ is how they stay reliable. We walk through the complete integration architecture we use for Magento 2 ERP integrations.

ERP Integration·7 min read
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