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Web Development

Fast, accessible websites and web applications, built and maintained by one senior developer.

I build websites and web applications end to end: the design, the front end, the API, the database and the deploy. Most of what I ship runs on Next.js, React and TypeScript, hosted on Netlify, with Supabase or a Microsoft back end behind it when there is real data to hold. This site is one of them, so you can judge the work before you call.

What you actually get

A site that loads quickly on a phone on mobile data, meets WCAG 2.2 AA from the first component rather than as a retrofit, and carries the structured data and metadata search engines and AI assistants need to describe it correctly. Content lives in a structure you can extend, so the second page costs less than the first.

Who I usually build for

Canberra businesses that have outgrown a page builder, organisations replacing a site nobody can edit any more, and teams who need a developer who will still answer the phone in a year. I have delivered for federal and state government departments and for private clients across trades, legal, health and hospitality.

How it runs

One conversation to work out what the site has to do, a fixed scope and a written quote, then build in visible stages so you are never waiting on a black box. You own the code and the accounts at the end, not me.

Running a business in Canberra? The freelance software developer in Canberra page covers how I work with local businesses directly, across websites, apps, automation and AI.

Common questions

The questions people actually send before getting in touch.

How much does a website cost in Canberra?

It depends on how much of it is content and how much is software. A well-built brochure site for a small business is a different job from a booking platform or a portal with logins. I quote a fixed price against a written scope after one conversation, so you are not signing up to an hourly rate with no ceiling.

How long does a website take to build?

A straightforward business website is usually two to four weeks from a settled scope. Anything with accounts, payments or an integration into an existing system takes longer, and the honest answer comes after I have seen what it has to talk to.

Do you work with WordPress?

I have, and I still maintain a few. For new work I build on Next.js and React instead, because it is faster, cheaper to host, and does not need a monthly plugin and security treadmill. If you already have a WordPress site that works, I will tell you if replacing it is not worth the money.

Will I be able to edit the site myself?

Yes, if that is what you want. Some clients want a content system they update weekly; others want a site that never changes and no monthly fee attached to it. I build for whichever you actually need rather than defaulting to a CMS.

Who owns the code and the hosting?

You do. The repository, the domain and the hosting accounts go in your name. I have seen too many businesses held hostage by an agency that owns the login.

Typical stack

The platforms that come up most often on this kind of work.

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  • PHP
  • Sass
  • Drupal
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • SharePoint Framework
  • TypeScript
  • M365
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Next.js

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