Full-stack means the whole product — not just the parts that are called full-stack on LinkedIn.
A real full-stack developer designs the data model, builds the API, implements the frontend, configures the deployment, and owns the entire technical delivery. RCB Software is that developer — for web and mobile, fixed scope, fixed price, with production track record.
You need one developer who can build the entire product — not a frontend developer who needs backend help and a backend developer who needs frontend help and a DevOps person for deployment.
"Full-stack" has been diluted to the point of meaninglessness in the developer market. Many developers who describe themselves as full-stack have depth on one side (frontend React + some Next.js API routes, or backend Node.js + minimal CSS) and shallow knowledge on the other. When you hire a developer who is genuinely full-stack — who designs data models, builds APIs, implements frontend UIs, configures deployment, and monitors production applications — you get an efficiency that a team of specialists can't match for a defined-scope project.
The efficiency of a genuine full-stack developer comes from eliminated handoffs. There's no frontend-backend interface discussion that takes 3 meetings. There's no specification document that misrepresents what the frontend actually needs from the API. There's no blame cycle when the frontend performance is bad because the API response shape makes the frontend inefficient. One person owns the whole stack, makes all the decisions, and is accountable for the whole outcome.
The limitation is capacity — one person can only build so much in a given time. For a product with a scope that exceeds what one developer can build in 12–16 weeks, a team is the right structure. For a defined-scope MVP, a feature set, or an application that will be extended post-launch, one senior full-stack developer is typically faster, cheaper, and more accountable than a team.
A complete production application — frontend, backend, API, database, deployment, and monitoring — delivered by one accountable senior developer who owns the entire technical stack.
Data model and backend
PostgreSQL database design with appropriate indexes, relationships, and constraints. Server-side API implementation (Next.js Route Handlers or Node.js + Express depending on requirements). ORM with Drizzle or Prisma for type-safe database queries.
Authentication and authorisation
Clerk for user management — signup, login, social auth, multi-tenant organisations, session management. Row-level security in the database for data isolation. Role-based access control enforced at the API layer.
Frontend implementation
Next.js App Router with React Server Components for static and dynamic content. TypeScript throughout. Tailwind CSS for styling with a consistent design system. Responsive design for desktop and mobile.
Third-party integrations
Stripe for payments, SendGrid or Resend for email, Twilio for SMS, S3 or Cloudflare R2 for file storage, and any other API integrations required by the application.
Deployment and monitoring
Vercel for Next.js deployment with preview environments. Sentry for error tracking. Uptime monitoring. Database connection pooling. Production-ready infrastructure from day one.
One honest number to start.
Fixed-scope, fixed-price. The number below is the starting point — final scope is built from your brief.
A complete production application — frontend, backend, API, database, deployment, and monitoring — delivered by one accountable senior developer who owns the entire technical stack.
Three steps, every time.
The same repeatable engagement on every project. No surprises, no mystery, no billable ambiguity.
Brief & discovery.
We send you questions, then get on a call. Output: a written scope with every step, feature, and integration listed.
Build & ship.
Fixed schedule, weekly reviews. No scope creep unless you change the scope — and if you do, we reprice it transparently.
Warranty & retainer.
30-day warranty on every launch. Most clients stay on a monthly retainer for ongoing features and maintenance.
Why Fixed-Price Matters Here
The full-stack scope is the entire application — defined before development starts, priced as a fixed total, delivered as a complete production application. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no price surprises.
Related engagements.
Questions, answered.
A production application with auth, 4–8 core features, 3–5 third-party integrations, and full deployment typically fits within a 12-week timeline for one senior developer. Applications with significantly more features or complexity require longer timelines, not more developers — the coordination overhead of adding developers to a fixed-scope project typically slows delivery.
Post-launch feature additions are scoped as fixed-price extension projects. The codebase is designed for extensibility — new features can be added without refactoring the existing ones. If you hire an in-house developer post-launch, the handoff includes architecture documentation and a codebase walkthrough.
Visual design work (custom illustrations, brand identity, complex animations) is handled more effectively by a specialist designer. UI implementation from a designer's Figma files is within scope. For projects without a designer, a design system built on Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components produces professional UIs without requiring a dedicated design resource.
A production full-stack application with auth, core features, integrations, and deployment typically runs $25k–$65k. The specific price is determined by the scope definition. Fixed-price.
8 to 14 weeks for a production full-stack application from specification to deployment.
Tell Ryel about your project.
Describe what you’re building and what outcome you need. You’ll have a written, fixed-price scope within the week.