Backend is everything users don’t see. Databases storing your data. Business logic enforcing your rules. Authentication verifying identities. Server infrastructure keeping everything running. It’s invisible to users, but nothing works without it.
We build backends that are reliable, secure, and ready to scale.
Backend development covers everything that runs on the server.
The rules that govern your application. What users can do, when they can do it, how data should be processed. This is where your specific workflows and requirements become code. A checkout process, an approval workflow, a calculation engine. The logic that makes your application yours.
How your data is structured, stored, and retrieved. Good database design makes applications fast and reliable. Poor design causes headaches for years. We design databases that handle your current needs and scale as you grow.
Secure login, registration, password management, session handling. User roles and permissions that control who can access what. Integration with external auth providers if needed. Security isn’t optional.
Import, transform, calculate, export. Scheduled jobs that run overnight. Real-time processing that happens instantly. Whatever your data needs to become useful information.
The actual servers that run your application. Configuration, deployment, monitoring, scaling. We handle setup and ongoing management through our maintenance packages.
We use proven technologies with strong ecosystems and long-term viability.
Node.js is our primary backend technology, used on roughly 80% of projects. It’s JavaScript on the server, which creates natural synergy with modern frontends.
Best for: Most web applications, real-time features, API-heavy applications, projects with JavaScript frontends.
For some projects, PHP is the right choice. We use it when circumstances call for it.
We work with multiple database technologies, choosing based on your data needs.
PostgreSQL
Powerful relational database for complex data relationships. ACID compliance, advanced querying, excellent for business applications.
MariaDB
Open-source relational database, MySQL-compatible. Good performance, wide hosting support, solid choice for many applications.
MongoDB
Document database for flexible data structures. Good for rapidly evolving schemas, content management, and applications with varied data shapes.
How we choose: During discovery, we assess your data requirements and recommend the right database. Often it’s PostgreSQL. Sometimes MongoDB makes more sense. We’ll explain why.
Technical choices aside, good backend development follows proven principles.
Security isn’t a feature to add later. It’s built into every decision. Input validation, parameterized queries, proper authentication, encrypted sensitive data, secure session handling. We follow OWASP guidelines and industry best practices.
Your application might start small, but good architecture handles growth. Database queries that stay fast with more data. Code structure that accommodates new features. Infrastructure that can scale up when needed.
Backend code lives for years. Developers will maintain it long after it’s built. We write code that’s readable, documented, and organized. Clear naming, consistent patterns, logical structure. Future developers should be able to understand and modify it.
Things go wrong. External services fail. Users submit unexpected input. Networks timeout. Good backends handle errors gracefully, log useful information, and recover when possible.
We write testable code and then test it. Unit tests for business logic. Integration tests for APIs. This catches bugs before deployment and makes future changes safer.
Backend provides data and logic, but users need an interface to interact with it.
We build complete applications. Backend, frontend, and the APIs connecting them. Everything works together because it’s built together.
Types of backend functionality we build regularly.
Create, Read, Update, Delete. The foundation of most business applications. Managing records, handling data entry, maintaining information over time.
Multi-step processes that happen automatically. Approval chains, scheduled reports, triggered notifications. Replacing manual work with reliable automation.
Ingesting data from various sources. Transforming, cleaning, calculating. Outputting reports, exports, or formatted results. Handling large datasets efficiently.
Connecting your application to external services. Payment processors, email providers, third-party APIs, legacy systems. Making different systems work together.
Live updates, notifications, collaborative editing, streaming data. When users need to see changes as they happen.
Backend code needs servers to run on. We handle the infrastructure so you don’t have to.
We typically use cloud hosting providers like Digital Ocean. You own the hosting account. We configure and manage it. Costs vary based on traffic, data volume, and complexity. Expect €20-€100+ per month for typical applications.
Servers need ongoing care. Security patches, software updates, performance monitoring, backup verification. This is covered by our maintenance packages. Without maintenance, applications become insecure and eventually break.
No. We explain what we’re building and why, but you don’t need to understand Node.js or PostgreSQL. What matters is that you understand what your application does, not how it’s built.
Security is built into our development process. Encrypted connections, secure authentication, input validation, regular security updates, proper access controls. We follow industry best practices and OWASP guidelines.
Usually, yes. We’ll assess your current database during discovery. If the structure is reasonable, we can build on it. If it has significant issues, we’ll recommend solutions.
We build for growth from the start. Database queries optimized for larger datasets. Code structured to add features. Infrastructure that can scale. When growth happens, the foundation is ready.
You do. We set up hosting accounts in your name. We configure and manage them, but you own everything. If you ever want to move to another provider or developer, you have full access.
