Our process

We methodically plan and develop web applications that function solidly and are simple to use.

One can write almost any system in any language and it will technically work. We’ve learned there is a difference between meeting technical requirements and knowing the right way to meet those requirements.

We’ve participated heavily in Open Source projects such as Joomla, WordPress, Drupal, Magento, OS Commerce and TinyMCE. We use, observe, and integrate with applications by highly regarded developers such as 37Signals, ZenDesk and Salesforce.com.

We put great emphasis on developing interfaces that are simple, clean and easy to use - utilizing Web 2.0 technologies and interface styles in order to make the user experience as thought-free as possible.

Agile Methodology

Our approach to development planning is to use interfaces as the primary driving factor for functional requirements and then to go through small iterations of development, testing and revisions. Using this approach gives us the agility to adapt to feature requests as needed, provided the resources may be able to accommodate for any change in scope.

We utilize preexisting frameworks such as Symfony, Zend or CodeIgniter in our development that enable us to program faster. There is no need to spend hours writing a “dropdown box” when it’s already been done thousands of times. We would rather spend our development time focusing on the core defining features.

We believe in developing applications for the long run. Many of our clients have been with us for a number of years and have been through multiple cycles of upgrades and additions. We will work with a client to craft a support and maintenance plan that is the right balance for them. We base this on user competency and overall volume and demand on the system.

All of our web applications come built-in with management features that make it easy to maintain the day-to-day activities of a website. We will often collaborate on the harder or non-repetitive tasks, providing custom services and development where needed.