Full-stack web applications
Web applications that people rely on to do their jobs or spend their money. We build them to be handed over — which shapes almost every technical decision we make, from the framework down to how the tests are written.
Software that only its authors can change
A great deal of commissioned software works well and is nearly impossible to maintain: no tests, undocumented deployment, clever abstractions with one author, dependencies frozen at the version that shipped. It functions until the first change is needed, and then every change is a negotiation with whoever built it.
You’ll recognise this if
- Your current system can only be changed by the people who wrote it
- You are running a process on spreadsheets that has outgrown them
- Off-the-shelf software forces you to work in a way that costs you money
- You have an idea validated by customers and nothing built yet
What we actually deliver
An application built on mainstream foundations
TypeScript, React, and a well-understood database, in the patterns most developers already know. Boring technology is a deliberate choice — it means you can hire for it and we are not the only people who can work on it.
Tests around what matters
Coverage on the paths that would hurt if they broke — authentication, payments, whatever your core transaction is. Enough that your team can change things later without holding their breath.
Deployment that isn't a ritual
Automated pipelines, preview environments for every change, and a documented rollback. Releasing should be dull.
Accessibility and performance as requirements
Keyboard operability, screen reader support, and sensible load times treated as part of done rather than a later cleanup phase that never gets funded.
The way we approach it
Ship in stages, to real users
Something usable goes in front of people early and often. A big-bang launch at the end of a long build is how teams discover, far too late, that an assumption was wrong.
Write progress down
Written updates you can read on your own schedule, in your timezone. Standing meetings are a poor substitute for a clear written trail, particularly across time zones.
Hand over continuously
Documentation and access are set up as we go, not assembled in a panic at the end. At any point in the build you should be able to take the repository elsewhere.
What changes
- A working application, in production, with real users on it
- Code your own team or another firm can pick up and continue
- A release process that does not require us to be in the room
- Full ownership of source, infrastructure, and IP
Asked often enough to answer here
How long does a build take?
A focused first version is typically two to four months. Larger platforms run longer and ship in stages, so something real is in front of users well before the final milestone.
Who owns the code?
You do — source, designs, and IP, transferred outright. We hand over repositories, infrastructure, and documentation, and there is no dependency on us continuing that we have engineered in.
Can you work alongside our existing developers?
Yes, and it often produces the best outcome. Building with your team rather than around them means the handover has largely happened by the time we finish.
Related
Wherever you’re starting from, let’s figure out the next step.
Tell us what you’re building — we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right team for it.