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Custom web application development
I build custom web applications when a website platform is no longer the right tool. The stack is chosen around the problem, usually with Laravel or PHP on the server and React or TypeScript in the browser, with APIs and a data model designed before the interface.
Who it’s for
- Businesses running a critical process in spreadsheets or disconnected tools
- Teams that need a customer portal, booking system or internal dashboard
- Companies whose WordPress site has grown into an application it was not designed to be
- Agencies needing a senior engineer to deliver a defined application scope
Problems this solves
- →A core business process that depends on manual coordination and spreadsheets.
- →An existing application that is difficult to extend because the data model is unclear.
- →Third-party tools that almost fit, but require workarounds that cost more than a focused build.
- →A frontend and backend that have drifted apart, with no clear API contract.
- →A system with no documentation, testing or handover path.
01Deliverables
What the work includes.
The exact scope is agreed after the first conversation. These are the building blocks this service usually covers.
Discovery and data model
A clear definition of users, permissions, entities, workflows and constraints before implementation begins.
Backend and API development
Laravel or PHP application logic with a documented API boundary, database schema, validation and authentication.
React and TypeScript interfaces
Responsive, accessible interfaces built as a real application rather than a collection of disconnected screens.
Business dashboards and internal tools
Operational views for the people who run the business, designed around the decisions they need to make.
Integrations and background work
Connections to payment, email, CRM or internal systems, plus scheduled jobs and webhook handling where the workflow needs them.
Documentation and handover
Setup notes, architecture decisions and operational guidance so the application can be maintained by someone else.
02Approach
How the work gets done.
- 01
Understand the system
We start with the business goal, the current stack and the constraints. I need to know what is actually breaking before proposing a build.
- 02
Design the architecture
Scope, data model, integrations and success criteria are defined before implementation, so the work has a clear shape and a testable definition of done.
- 03
Build in visible milestones
Work is delivered in reviewable stages on a staging environment, with decisions documented as they are made rather than after the fact.
- 04
Verify and hand over
Testing, measurement validation, documentation and a walkthrough. The goal is a system the next person can operate and maintain.
03Evidence
Related work and public evidence.
Products, case studies and writing connected to this service. No client outcomes are claimed without evidence.
04FAQ
Questions clients ask.
When should a business choose a custom web application instead of WordPress?
When the core requirement is a workflow, permission model, data structure or integration that a content platform cannot express cleanly. If the need is primarily publishing content or selling a standard catalogue, WordPress or WooCommerce is often the better fit.
Which technologies do you use?
Laravel and PHP on the backend, React and TypeScript on the frontend, MySQL for relational data, and REST APIs for integrations. The exact stack depends on the problem and the systems already in place.
Can you improve an existing application?
Yes. I start by understanding the current architecture, the failure points and the constraints, then make changes incrementally rather than rewriting everything by default.
Do you build dashboards and internal tools?
Yes. A common project is an internal tool that replaces a spreadsheet or manual process, with the permissions, reporting and integrations the team actually needs.
How is the work handed over?
With documentation covering setup, architecture, key decisions and operation. The goal is for the application to be maintainable by another engineer without needing to reverse-engineer it.
Next step
Tell me what you’re trying to build or fix.
A short description of the problem is enough to start. I reply to real enquiries myself, usually within one to two business days.
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