Building a great app is much more than coding. At UpShift we apply our technical expertise to a user-first methodology, making even the most complex tasks simple for the end user. Based in Nelson, but servicing worldwide, nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients' businesses succeed.
Experienced developing for specialist subject areas including science, medical, legal and engineering.
We know how to take process, business or functional complexity and transform it into a great end user experience.
We're more than just the technical nuts and bolts; we collaborate with you on everything from scope to subject matter.
UpShift is proficient across a range of platforms and stacks, with particular mastery of VueJS (front-end) & Silverstripe (back-end).
"Tama has always been across everything—good project manager; he understands The Whole. Matt has provided great design input. He recently helped me with an (old school-ish) ad. He got it right the first time. That meant I could get it out the door and published. Will/ Sheldon—on technical deployment, whenever I have made a request, they have been able to solve the problem and get it done, and get it live on the site, promptly."
Steve Keall - The Legal DriveWhen you initially make contact with us, we'll take your existing brief and request any other important information we need about the goals and requirements of your app. If you need help communicating your requirements, our team can guide you through building a brief.
With a clear objective in place, we can scope out what the app development project is going to look like - timelines, costs, approach and app specifications. We will also help clearly define what’s in and out of scope - so you have complete clarity as to the project’s purpose at any time.
At this stage we plan out how we'll build the app, including the technical requirement, structure, and front end user experience. We involve you closely in this stage, ensuring our build will satisfy all stakeholder's needs.
Our team will then embark on the visual design and UX of the application. UpShift draws upon its design and technical prowess to deliver a perfectly integrated design that mixes function and form.
With the structure and appearance confirmed, it's time to build your app. Our team applies best practice to create apps with clean, clear code. We’ll also apply any required integrations to your back end systems or APIs.
We then throw everything at our build to try and break it, surface bugs and ensure the user experience is exactly as intended. In this stage we'll include both technical and end user testing. All in the name of delivering a much more polished final product.
With all the work to create your app done, our team supports pushing the product live - in whatever medium the app is intended for. With hundreds of projects under our belt, we’re well-equipped to guide you through the whole process of taking your product live.
We don't just deliver and run. Our client relationships are long term in most cases, providing the ongoing support around your app. This includes technical updates as well as responding to feature requests or training your team.
We’ve built a lot of apps at UpShift, from small prototypes to complex systems involving multiple apps and services.
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