How is this different from "no-code" and "low-code"?
"No-code" and "low-code" incur very strong vendor lock-in. If you
want to switch to another vendor, then you'll have to rewrite your
entire application. With our solution, you own the code, so you're
not locked into any vendor.
Also, "no-code" and "low-code" solutions still require significant
effort and technical skills compared to our solution.
How is this different from "vibe coding"?
With "vibe coding" you spend all of your time coding, and you have
no
idea if you're going in the right direction. With our solution, you
spend all of your time describing your project, and the AI does all
the grunt work for you.
If you change your specification while "vibe coding" then you're
likely going to need to rewrite a lot of code. With our solution,
the AI will automatically adjust the code to match your new
specification. This includes major architectural changes, and
changes to security policies.
Do I get the code?
YES! As the project progresses you'll get the code in your
own private source-code repository.
Do I own the code?
YES! You own the code we generate.
Who moderates the design sessions?
We provide a product specialist, who will moderate the design
sessions, answer your questions, and assist you in describing your
application. When required, we can also provide a skilled UI/UX
designer, and at times a senior architect and/or cybersecurity
expert
may be present.
Do I need any tech skills or tech staff?
No, but if you have them,
we'll work with them. We welcome code reviews, and we'll work with
your tech staff to make sure they're comfortable with the code we
generate. Developers love us, because we do all the grunt work for
them! They're free to focus on the fun and more challenging aspects
of
software development.
What if I don't like the results?
We'll work with you to make sure you're satisfied with the results,
and we won't bill you for the design session until you're satisfied
with the results.
What if I want to host it myself?
It's your code, so you can host it yourself. We'll also provide the
entire Terraform configuration, so you can deploy it to your own
cloud
provider.
Please note that we do not provide support for self-hosted installs.
How much does it cost?
How much does it cost? - We charge a flat rate of $3000 per hour
for design sessions.
1/3 of the design fee is billed after the design session, and the
rest is billed when the results of that design session are
delivered.
If you prefer a text based design session then we bill the same rate
based on the number of hours it takes for a product specialist to
provide that design session to the AI.
Why is it so expensive?
Actually, it's not!
Most projects will see an 80% - 90% savings compared to traditional
development methods using manual coding.
Normally software developers bill based on the number of hours
required to implement a project. This method rewards them for taking
longer to complete a project. We charge based on the amount of time
it takes you to explain your project, which is a fair estimate of
the complexity of your project.
We estimate that one hour of design-time is about 400 hours of
development time (a team of 10 developers working for 40 hours a
week
for 1 week).
When the compensation is broken down to an hourly rate, it equates
to
paying approximately $7.50 per hour for developers. Most developers
bill at $100-$200 per hour, and even if you use offshore developers,
they typically bill at $20-$50 per hour, so this is a very good
deal.
Considering the quality and scope of services provided, this
represents exceptional value for your investment.
How do I manage risk?
You will see the results before you pay anything.
We also welcome code-reviews, so if you have top developers then
they
can review the code and make sure they're comfortable with it.
We'll match their coding style, we'll take their critique, and
adjust
our tool to accomodate their feedback.
Why should I select you over another outsourced software development
company?
It's unfortunate, but many such companies tend to prolong
the duration of projects to maximize their billable hours. This is
not
our practice. We operate on a flat-rate basis, which is determined
by
the amount of time you need to explain your project. We believe this
is a fair measure of its complexity.
What if I want to make changes?
What if I want to make changes? - Changes are our specialty!
Since we charge based on design session time, if you want to make
changes then we'll just schedule another design session.
Bug fixes are free, and we'll work with you to make sure you're
satisfied with the results.
Even changes to security policies and architectural decisions are
easy for us.