--- title: "Full-Stack Development for Small Businesses | OchAI Huntsville, AL" description: "One developer for front end, back end, hosting and analytics. Custom web apps and platforms for small and mid-sized businesses in Huntsville and North Alabama." url: https://ochai.dev/full-stack-development-small-business/ --- Huntsville, North Alabama & remote # Full-stack development for small and mid-sized businesses OchAI is a one-developer full-stack practice in Huntsville, Alabama. Front end, back end, database, hosting and analytics all come from the same person, so a custom web app or platform for your business has one owner from first sketch to production. Serving North Alabama and remote clients. [Book a free discovery call](https://cal.com/jeremy-ochai-dev)[See all packages](https://ochai.dev/services/) ## Who this is for - •Businesses that have outgrown a template site and need logins, dashboards, payments or integrations. - •Owners with a software idea who want a working first version before hiring a team. - •Companies tired of coordinating separate designers, developers and hosting vendors. ## Problems this solves ### Too many vendors Design, code, database and hosting each have a different owner and a different invoice. Here, one person is accountable for all of it. ### Software that does not fit Off-the-shelf tools force your process into their shape. Custom builds follow how you actually work. ### Prototype that never ships Projects are staged with working milestones, so you can use and judge real software early. ### Opaque costs Fixed-scope pricing with milestone billing keeps the budget visible. ## What you get - A custom web application or platform, front end and back end, scoped to your workflow. - Database design, authentication and the integrations your process needs (payments, messaging, maps, calendars). - Deployment, hosting and security headers configured for production. - Analytics and conversion tracking that shows what users do. - Source code you own, with documentation for the next developer. ## The tech, in plain English React + Vite + Tailwind The front end: fast pages that work well on phones and are easy to extend. Node.js + REST APIs The back end: the logic and data connections behind the screens. Supabase / SQL Where your data lives, with access rules so users only see what they should. Cloudflare Pages + Workers Hosting and edge functions that keep the app fast and the keys private. Stripe and Square Payment integrations when the app needs to take money. ## Proof you can check yourself - Four production properties, built and operated by me and all scoring 100 on Lighthouse: ochai.dev, reallivebonsai.us, hsvdrone.com, themeaningsoflife.com. - A full e-commerce build with payments and analytics: [Real Live Bonsai case study](https://ochai.dev/case-study/reallivebonsai/) - Pricing and tiers for apps are published, not hidden: [App development tiers](https://ochai.dev/apps/) ## Best fit, and not a fit ### Best fit - You need software shaped to your process, not the other way around. - You want a single point of contact through build, launch and changes. - You prefer staged milestones and clear scope. ### Not a fit - You need a large in-house team embedded for many months. - You require a platform that must serve millions of users on day one. - You want to buy a finished product off the shelf. A subscription tool will be cheaper. ## Pricing From $4,500App builds start with The Soloist at $4,500, with larger tiers for more complex platforms. Custom web platforms can also be scoped under the Ensemble ($5,500+) and Symphony ($12,000+) website packages. Scope and milestone billing are agreed up front. ## Common questions ### What does full-stack development include? Everything between the screen and the server: the interface, the application logic, the database, hosting, and the analytics that show how it performs. ### Why choose a solo developer over an agency? You get direct communication and no hand-offs. The trade-off is limited capacity, so I am upfront about timelines and take on a small number of projects at a time. ### Can you work with software we already use? Often yes. Integrations with payments, messaging, calendars and existing databases are a normal part of the work. ### What happens after launch? You own the code and hosting. I can continue to maintain and extend the system, or hand it to another developer with the documentation provided. ## Related - [Website packages and pricing](https://ochai.dev/services/) - [Web development for Huntsville small businesses](https://ochai.dev/small-business-web-development-huntsville/) - [AI integration for small and mid-sized businesses](https://ochai.dev/ai-integration-small-business/) OchAI is run by Jeremy Och in Huntsville, Alabama, serving businesses across North Alabama and remotely across the United States. Reach me at [jeremy@ochai.dev](mailto:jeremy@ochai.dev).