Custom Web & Mobile Applications that grow with your business

We take a phased approach to development and will help to define your product road map. The release of the MVP will depend on the scope of features, but it's possible to get phase 1 released within 3-6 months. 

We use industry best practices for encryption, authentication, data storage and access control. 

Prior to any development we perform Solutions Design to ensure clarity amongst all stakeholders and prepare an estimate as a range of hours. 

When the designs are approved, they are translated into technical specifications and then developer tasks. 

When development is complete, we start with unit testing and then regression testing on the dev instance.

When all tests cases have passed, the staging instance is updated with the new codebase and goes through the user acceptance testing phase. 

When approved, we schedule a release based on minimal end user impact. In the release the production instance is updated with the new codebase. 

Initial development of a fully custom software application can range from $80k - $200k. 

Yes. We've developed many custom software solutions that integrate with third-party applications like

• Social Media (Facebook, Google)
• Marketing analytics (Klaviyo)
• Accounting (Sage, Netbanx, Stripe, IATs)
• Government compliance (Tarion)
• Communications (Mailchimp)
• Print management (Advertek)

We offer a-la-carte shared hosting services at a discount from the individual retail price. This includes: 

• Github Repository: Github is an industry-leading code repository host where you are provided with private and secure storage that is accessible to you and the development team. 
• Postmark email fulfillment: email deliverability is essential fro web applications whether welcoming new users to your application, enabling a forgot password process, or delivering app-specific notifications. Mandrill (a service of Mailchimp) is a best-in-class service used by every Firestitch app to ensure each message arrives into the recipient's mail box. 
• Bitrise: for clients who require an iOS and Android app, we use Bitrise.io to perform app builds. 
• AWS web application stack: we use the AWS stack within the country you choose. The hosting  includes load balances, SSL certificates, web servers, database servers, EBS storage, S3 CDN, web/database server backups and DNS. 

Since 2009, Firestitch has developed proprietary and third-party scripts collectively called "The Platform." This Platform allows for the rapid development of high-quality, secure, feature-rich applications.

The Platform is provided to clients under an open-source MIT License, granting them the freedom to use, modify, copy, and resell the software with minimal limitations. Clients have the option to engage Firestitch for enhancements or maintenance but are not obligated to do so.

The Platform consists of two separate codebases: "The Framework" and "The Application Jumpstart."

• The Framework is a set of code used and maintained by Firestitch for all clients. It includes essential web app features like code generation, interface models, data models, and admin interfaces. No client-specific development is added to the Framework, and it remains owned by Firestitch.
• The Application Jumpstart is a proprietary codebase which is the starting point for client projects. This codebase includes frequently used generic functionalities such as user management, role permissions, accounts, contacts, domain and website management, and web-based workflow configuration.

When starting a project the application is created and includes the framework and copied version of the application jumpstart. This is referred to as “The Application” and contains all intellectual property unique to a specific client project.

Firestitch may view, modify, and store The Application for development and maintenance purposes. Clients can revoke this license at any time, leading to the removal of their application from Firestitch's systems.

In summary, Firestitch provides a flexible licensing structure for its intellectual property, allowing clients to leverage its resources while maintaining control over their specific projects and customizations.

For detailed information on the technologies we use, you can visit the "Firestitch Advantage" page. In summary, we use: 

• Linux
• Angular
• MySQL
• PHP
• AWS
• Nginx
• Firestitch Proprietary components developed using Google Material Design 
• Cordova & Bitrise for Android & iOS app development
• Github for repository management.