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What we've been working on.
Write-ups of real client projects — what we built, what went wrong along the way, and what we learned. Some clients aren't named, at their request or for security reasons.
PHP2Shell: how we patched our clients' servers in two days
When PHP disclosed two critical remote-code-execution flaws, we patched more than 20 client websites and systems across three servers — including ones stuck on end-of-life PHP — with a tested fallback for every change.
Read the write-up →A website that turns panel-beating enquiries into quotes
How we built a fast, search-friendly website for DW Panel & Painting on Auckland's North Shore — with a photo quote form, ten service pages and a Chinese version ready to switch on.
Read the write-up →One repair system for four retail brands
How we keep a shared repair management system running smoothly for a device repair group operating several brands in New Zealand and Australia — and make changes without breaking years of job history.
Read the write-up →An e-commerce robot for a car parts business
We spent time on site learning how a New Zealand car parts business really works, then built a fully automated listing system — a parts knowledge base that matches every part to the vehicles it fits, prices learned from past sales, and automatic publishing to an online store and Trade Me. It opened a new line of business without hiring anyone.
Read the write-up →Taking the paperwork out of property management
A back-office system for a New Zealand property manager that syncs bank feeds, uses AI to match unrecognised payments, and produces owner statements and reports automatically.
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