When ready-made software isn't enough
Most businesses start with ready-made software, and that is often the right choice. Problems start when the software doesn't match how you work. People keep spreadsheets on the side, re-type data between systems or work around missing features. Custom software fixes that by fitting the tool to the work, not the other way round.
We build business applications, back-end services and the APIs that let your systems share data. Our team works in C#, Java, Kotlin, Python and C/C++, and between us we have worked with ERP systems such as Nextworld, Oracle JD Edwards, SAP, NetSuite and Odoo.
We also look after older software. If you rely on a system that is hard to change, poorly documented or built on old technology, we can review it, keep it running and plan a safe move to something newer. We do this in stages, so the business keeps working while it happens.
Included
What's included
Custom business applications: tools built around your processes, from approvals to stock and job tracking
Web APIs and system integrations: connecting your software so data moves between systems without re-typing
Back-end services: the server-side code behind your apps and websites
.NET and Java systems: enterprise and back-end systems in C# or Java, including moves to current .NET from .NET Framework or .NET Core
Upgrading or rebuilding older systems: in stages, with your data moved across and checked
ERP integrations: connecting systems such as Nextworld, Oracle JD Edwards, SAP, NetSuite and Odoo to the rest of your software
Nextworld development
Automated testing: tests that check your software still works after every change
Code reviews and technical advice: a second opinion on code quality, security and design
Technologies we use
Is it right for you?
A good fit if
- Your team re-types the same data into more than one system
- Ready-made software covers most of what you need, but not the part that matters most
- You rely on an older system that few people understand or can change
- You need two or more systems to share data reliably
Maybe not if
- A ready-made product already does what you need at a fair price. We'll tell you if that's the case
- You want to start building before agreeing what the software needs to do
- The process itself is still changing. It is usually better to settle it first, and our IT consulting can help with that
Process
How we work
Talk
We listen first. A short call to understand what you need and what success looks like.
Plan
We agree scope, timeline and cost in writing before work starts.
Build
We build in stages and show you progress along the way.
Support
After launch we stay available for fixes, updates and improvements.
Do you build from scratch or use existing tools?
Both. We use ready-made tools where they fit and custom code where they don't.
Can you connect new software to the systems we already use?
Usually, yes, through APIs. We check what your systems support first.
Who owns the code?
For custom solutions, source code remains the client's IP. Ownership is discussed and confirmed before a project commences.
Can you take over software someone else built?
Yes. We start with a review so we know what we're working with.
How do you keep a project on track?
We agree the scope in writing, build in stages and show you working software along the way. You can give feedback early, so nothing big is a surprise at the end.
Can you work with our own developers?
Yes. We can work alongside your developers on a project, or review their code and design and suggest improvements.
Do you document what you build?
Yes. You get clear notes on how the software is set up, how to run it and how it fits with your other systems, so you are not tied to us.
Do you work with Nextworld?
Yes. See Nextworld Development for what we do on the platform.
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