I’m working on the development of an internal back office software, and I’m exploring the best approach for building the front end and handling API calls. Here’s the setup:
Frontend Views: I plan to create the frontend views using HTML and jQuery in CodeIgniter (CI).
Backend: The backend logic and APIs are powered by Laravel, which resides on a different server.
The purpose of this software is to serve a small user base, typically ranging from 10 to 40 people, and there is little to no chance of high traffic.
The approach I’m considering is as follows:
CodeIgniter will load a view, rendering the initial UI for users.
The view will use jQuery to make an API call to CodeIgniter.
CodeIgniter, in turn, will make an HTTP request to the Laravel backend to retrieve data or perform operations.
CodeIgniter will receive the response from Laravel and relay it to the view, which will update the UI accordingly.
My question is whether this approach is a good one for this context, or if it’s better to directly make API calls to the Laravel server using jQuery from the front end.
I’m interested in the pros and cons of both approaches, particularly regarding ease of development, security, maintainability, and performance. Given the low traffic and the nature of this back office software, which approach is more suitable, and why?
I appreciate any insights and recommendations based on your experience and expertise. Thank you!