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Building with Code

Software that's live in weeks, and lasts for years.

I take each project from the first sketch to launch day and write the front end, back end and hosting myself. You get a working version in week 1, and it's yours at the end.

Tell me about your project Read my CV

Hiring a product or full-stack engineer? I'm open to full-time roles and freelance projects in Europe.

What I can build for you

  • Websites & landing pages

    Fast pages that explain what you do and turn visits into enquiries.

  • Online shops

    A shop customers trust and you run yourself, from catalogue to checkout.

  • Web apps and SaaS

    Accounts, dashboards and subscriptions, for one kind of customer or many.

  • Mobile apps

    iOS and Android apps from one codebase, ready for both app stores.

  • AI-powered products

    Assistants, smart search and generation, with limits that keep them safe.

  • Internal tools

    The admin panel or dashboard your team needs, not another spreadsheet.

  • APIs and integrations

    Your product linked to payments, CRM and accounting, so data moves itself.

  • Site and app migrations

    An old site moved somewhere faster, with its content and rankings intact.

What you get

Four things you can count on, in all projects.

  • Something to click in week 1

    A working first version early, while changing your mind is still cheap.

  • Built to be handed on

    Tested, documented code any good developer can pick up, me included.

  • Fast and accessible

    Pages that load fast on a phone and work with a keyboard or screen reader.

  • Private by default

    Services chosen with GDPR in mind, and European ones wherever they fit.

Building for Europe

  • Your data stays in Europe

    Hosting, backups and email with European providers by default.

  • European tools first

    European frameworks, fonts and services wherever they're up to it.

  • EU law and standards

    GDPR from day one, and accessibility that meets EU law.

The EU rules and standards I work to

Built for real people

  • Usable by everyone

    Pages that work with a keyboard, a screen reader or a slow phone.

  • No dark patterns

    No tricks that push people into buying or signing up by mistake.

  • Privacy by design

    Only the data the product needs, kept safe and deleted on time.

  • Yours, not locked in

    Code, accounts and data in your name, with no lock-in to me.

  • Light on the planet

    Lean pages that load fast and use less energy on every visit.

  • Words people understand

    Buttons, errors and emails written in plain, friendly language.

How I work

  • One person, start to finish

    I write the front end and the back end myself, so what you approve is exactly what ships.

  • Short cycles, early demos

    A clickable version in week 1, then small, steady steps with a written update after each.

  • The stack that fits you

    I pick the tools for your situation and explain every choice in plain, jargon-⁠free words.

  • Still here after launch

    I stay around after launch to fix whatever comes up and to make small improvements.

Why hire me

  • Why not a web agency?

    An agency suits a large build that needs a full team of specialists from day one.

    With me, the person you brief writes the code, from the first sketch to launch day.

  • Why not vibe code it yourself?

    AI app builders are a fine way to test an idea over a weekend, before you spend money.

    When paying customers arrive, I make sure it's secure and still works a year later.

  • Why not a freelance platform?

    Marketplaces work well for small, clearly defined jobs where the lowest price matters most.

    You get one person who stays after launch, and code any developer can pick up later.

  • Why not a website builder?

    A website builder is the right call for a simple site you'll edit and update yourself.

    I build custom sites on European hosting, to GDPR and EU accessibility standards.

From first message to launch

  1. You write to me

    Email or a direct message. Tell me what you need in a line or two.

  2. We agree the scope

    What gets done and by when, agreed and signed in writing before work starts.

  3. I get to work

    Short cycles, with something to react to early and updates in writing.

  4. You own the result

    Everything is in your name and yours to keep, with support after launch.

Questions people ask

What do you build with?

Modern JavaScript tools picked for the job, with European ones first when they're up to it. This site runs on Vike and Bulma. If you already have a stack, I'll work in yours.

Can you work on my existing code?

Yes. I read it first and write down what I find. Then we decide together what to keep, fix or replace.

Will I own what you build?

Yes. The code, the accounts and the domain are in your name from day one.

Do you handle hosting and launch?

Yes. I set up hosting, the domain and deployment, using European providers where they fit, and hand over every key.

How involved do I need to be?

Just a short reply when something needs your decision. Most of it happens in writing, so it fits around your week.

What happens after launch?

I stay around for fixes and small changes. Anything bigger gets agreed in writing, like the first piece of work.

Have a project in mind?

A couple of sentences is enough to start. We agree the scope in writing before any work begins.

Tell me about your project

Hiring a product or full-stack engineer? Read my CV.

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