Service
Software that fitsyour businesslike it was built for it.
No templates. No off-the-shelf CMS. Custom-engineered web applications that do exactly what your business needs — and nothing it doesn't.
Overview
Generic software creates generic outcomes. We build custom web applications from the ground up — architected specifically for your workflows, your users, and your scale. Whether you need a customer portal, an internal operations dashboard, a marketplace, or a web platform with complex business logic, we scope it tightly, build it fast, and hand you something that is genuinely yours. First working deploy in 48 hours. Full code ownership at handover.
What you get
Deliverables
Frontend
- React / Next.js with App Router
- TypeScript throughout
- Responsive across all breakpoints
- Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Performance-optimised (Core Web Vitals)
Backend
- REST or GraphQL API
- PostgreSQL / MySQL database design
- Authentication & authorisation
- File storage & media handling
- Background jobs & queuing
Infrastructure
- CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions)
- Docker containerisation
- Vercel / Railway / VPS deployment
- Environment management
- Monitoring & error tracking
How we work
The process
- 01
Discovery & scope
We map your requirements, data model, and user flows in a structured discovery session. Output: a scoped spec you sign off on before we touch code.
- 02
Architecture & first deploy
We design the data model and system architecture, then ship a working skeleton within 48 hours — real software you can click through, not a wireframe.
- 03
Sprint delivery
Two-week sprints. Every sprint closes with a review, a deploy to staging, and a short demo. You see progress constantly — no black-box development.
- 04
Handover & ownership
Full codebase handover with documentation. You own everything: the repo, the infrastructure, the data. No lock-in, no ongoing dependency on us unless you want it.
Why ZimDevs
What sets us apart
- 01
No templates, ever
Every project is architected from scratch for your specific requirements. We do not customise WordPress themes or patch WooCommerce — we build the software your business actually needs.
- 02
48-hour first deploy
You see working software within 48 hours of project kick-off. Not a mockup. Not a prototype. A deployed, testable application at a real URL.
- 03
You own everything
Full source code handover at the end of every engagement. Your repo, your infrastructure, your data. Walk away whenever you want — clean.
- 04
Same stack as Stripe, Notion, and Vercel
Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub Actions. The same tooling used by the most reliable software companies in the world — adapted for your scale.
Technology
The stack
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Redis
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Vercel
- Tailwind CSS
- Zod
Ready to get started?
48 hours to first deploy. 100% on deadline. No vendor lock-in.