Cloud and DevOps: deployments that don't depend on one person
We set up how your software gets from a commit to production, and how you find out when something breaks. We prefer managed platforms to hand-built servers, because there's less to maintain and nothing depends on one person's memory.
Deploys that live in one person's head
In a lot of small teams, deploying means one person running commands on a server, the secrets live in a chat thread, and the first sign of an outage is a customer complaint.
We replace that with a repeatable set-up. Every change is built and checked before it merges, there's a preview link to review it, production deploys can be rolled back, secrets live in environment settings, and alerts reach a person.
What we deliver
CI and preview deployments
Typecheck, lint, tests and build on every change, and a preview link for each pull request.
Managed hosting
Vercel for Next.js, Laravel Cloud for Laravel, and AWS services such as S3 where they fit.
Security basics
Secrets in environment settings, least-privilege access, HTTPS, security headers and dependency updates.
Monitoring and backups
Error and uptime alerts, and database backups, with a restore tested before launch.
How we build it
Every cloud & DevOps project runs through our delivery process. These are the steps that are specific to this work. Teal steps are thinking, graphite steps are building, and orange ones keep it running.
Commit
Every change goes through a pull request.
Checks
Typecheck, lint, tests and build run automatically.
Preview
A live link to review the change before it merges.
Production
Deploy on merge, with one-click rollback.
Monitoring
Errors and downtime alert a person, not a log file.
What you get
- A deploy pipeline with preview links
- Development, staging and production environments
- Secrets moved out of the code into environment settings
- Monitoring and alerts that reach the right people
- Backups with a tested restore
- A runbook: how to deploy, roll back and recover
Typical timelines
| Scope | Range |
|---|---|
| Pipeline and environments | 1–3 weeks |
| Move to managed hosting | 2–6 weeks |
| Monitoring and backups | 1–2 weeks |
Planning ranges, not quotes. Your scope sets the real timeline, which we confirm in writing after discovery. See how engagements are priced.
Tools we use
- Vercel
- Laravel Cloud
- AWS S3
- Cloudflare
- GitHub
- Laravel Nightwatch
- PostgreSQL
See it in our work
- BrokLeads infrastructure
The browser only talks to the Next.js app on Vercel, which calls the Laravel API server to server. A build check fails if any tenant-owned model loses its access scope.
Questions about cloud & DevOps
Whose accounts is everything set up in?
Yours. Hosting, domains, repositories and monitoring are created in your organisation's accounts. We get access, not ownership.
Can you take over an existing server?
Yes. We start by reviewing how it's deployed, what's backed up and where the secrets are, then fix the riskiest parts first.
What will hosting cost?
It depends on traffic and the services you need. We estimate running costs in the scope, so the monthly bill isn't a surprise.
Often paired with
- Custom softwareCRMs, internal tools, portals and multi-tenant SaaS with roles, permissions and integrations.
- Web developmentMarketing sites, customer portals and web applications on Next.js, React and TypeScript.
- Mobile app developmentiOS and Android apps with React Native and Expo, sharing an API with your web app.
Tell us about your cloud & DevOps project
A few lines is enough. We'll ask the right questions on the call.
We reply within one working day
By email or WhatsApp, whichever you prefer.
A short call
To understand the goal, the people who'll use it and any deadline.
A written scope and estimate
Before any work starts, so you know what you're agreeing to.
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