Software Development Perth

We prefer to use open source software development tools. Not suitable for every project but we’ve found this stack works best for our clients:

Laravel, the top framework of 2022, allows us to build amazing apps for our clients. Laravel is written in PHP, the same language as Facebook and 78% of the internet!

VueJS is our front-end developers’ go to technology. It talks directly to Laravel to deliver actions smoothly, no more page refreshing and instant feedback to the user.

As AWS certified Solutions Architects and DevOps Engineers our team deploys your solution into a secure, Enterprise grade architecture that’s scalable and highly available, via AWS.

Why choose custom software over off the shelf? Custom software offers more flexibility and is built for your business.

Businesses hit the technical limits of off the shelf software as they grow. And it offers no competitive advantage as your competitors are likely using the same or similar software.

A custom software solution from PDE is built for your business. Backed by a solid and experienced team and developed with open source frameworks that meet industry standards so you’re not locked in.

Small projects typically cost between $25,000 and $50,000. Medium projects range from $50,000 to $100,000 and large software applications cost over $100,000.

The size of the project is determined by the functionality and complexity. Projects that require multiple platforms and complex business logic will require more investment in UX/UI, backend development and quality assurance.

The PDE team can help you build in an iterative way or establish an initial MVP (Minimal Viable Product) structure. This approach helps to speed up the development and avoid costly code rewrites.

We follow the agile development principles with small, dedicated teams of designers, developers and quality testers. This approach delivers a well integrated and cost effective product.

We also follow the minimal viable product (MVP) development principle. By developing in cycles we avoid costly code rewrites and ensure the development aligns with your requirements.

Security of custom built software is paramount in our software development company’s process. Common software like operating systems and their packages are the main target for attackers and therefore get frequent security updates. Custom software being closed source gets less attention. We keep your source code confidential and only you and those you authorise have access to it.

At PDE we use application frameworks like Laravel which are reviewed, tested and have built in security against common vulnerabilities such as cross site scripting, request forgery, SQL injection, permission elevation attacks and brute force attacks by throttling requests. We also use web application firewalls when necessary and encrypt data in transit and at rest.

We believe entrepreneurs and businesses in Western Australia should have access to local, top tier software development companies and teams.

Unfortunately the Perth market has been commoditised and outsourced over the years and as a result we’ve seen a drain of skill and deep knowledge and subpar solutions for local services.

We’re changing this. When you work with PDE you’ll have direct access to the team that writes the code, including skilled software developers who collaborate with business analysts and consultants to create custom solutions. They’re always just a phone call away. It’s that simple.

As a purpose driven organisation we take great pride in the work we’ve done for startups and non-profit organisations.

We understand these organisations need to work closely with a flexible, trustworthy and responsive software development team so costs and timelines don’t get out of control and impact their mission.

Regarding licensing costs for our work we are big fans of open-source software and therefore we generally avoid licensed solutions. So there are no licensing costs for the web server software we deploy, the database server software that hosts your database or the software we use to build your application. No per-user licensing costs or per-CPU core licensing costs like some other types of software.

In some projects you may want to include a package that manages your mailing lists where you self-host it and don’t outsource it or a package that connects the leads on your website to your CRM. These packages are developed by others and for us to integrate them we will quote you based on what other developers are charging for their software, either one off or subscription.

Your software will be hosted on a public cloud provider such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc. There are ongoing costs for storing your data on these platforms, running your web and database servers and maintaining your backups. Additional ongoing costs may be for SMS or phone call credits, sending large volumes of emails or hosting and streaming data intensive content like videos to many users.

These costs are all dependent on the features you want in your software. We’ll try to give you the best estimate and offer you a fixed price based on the size of your audience. In some cases you may know how big you’ll need to scale your application and we can do that too. Your costs will scale with the number of users and data in your application.

Maintenance is another aspect and we generally recommend a certain number of hours are spent doing updates and small 15 minute features or changes to your software each month. We’ll give you an estimate of the number of hours we think we’ll need each month for maintenance but these hours will accumulate as credits that expire after 3 months. So if one month requires minimal maintenance for your application your unused credits will carry over to the next month. We’ll also give you an estimate of the typical monthly spend we see from our customers for applications of your size, particularly for new features and ideas that weren’t in the original scope. Once you start using your application you’ll quickly see its potential and the directions it can take. You’ll have many ideas for new features to automate various parts of your business.