How full-stack consultancies take you from code to cloud
Modern software development is incredibly complex. No matter what you’re making, the data, apps and infrastructure must all align. If you’re just starting your development journey and you’re not sure how full-stack consultancies take you from code to cloud, we’re shedding some light on the benefits of consolidation. Today, we’ll explain why there are benefits to working with an agency that can do database & app development plus offer AWS consultancy. The other option is to hire different vendors for frontend/backend development, database architecture and cloud hosting. Here’s why that might be more trouble than it’s worth…
What is a full-stack consultancy?
Full-stack consultancies offer complete digital development services to streamline delivery, reduce risk and accelerate time to value. Full stack means the agency can make stuff for the frontend, backend, databases and APIs. On top of just creating a piece of the puzzle, they can advise, architect and deliver across all areas. And that’s a huge benefit for anyone who’s ever seen dependencies on a Gantt chart.
A traditional approach with silos
The other way to get your digital products made is to hire an app dev agency and then a separate DevOps firm and maybe an AWS partner on top. But the communication gaps, misaligned priorities, different SLAs, inefficient hand-offs and tendency towards blame-shifting when there’s a hiccup in the process means slower delivery, higher costs and an increasing technical debt.
Why full-stack development is better
When you have one partner, they’re your single source of truth and ultimately responsible for the success of your entire project. (A responsibility we take really seriously here at Wirebox.) By working with a single partner, you’ll get a database architecture schema design tailored to your app and its performance needs. They can support you to use cloud-native databases like DynamoDB for data security and compliance from day one. And development across frontend, backend and APIs is handled by one team with a clear eye on your vision. That means native integrations with third-party services and infrastructure, as well as CI/CD pipelines, are baked in early. Lastly, they’ll make sure you’re using AWS architecture best practices for scalability, resilience, cost optimisation, security and monitoring.
What to look for in a development agency
If you want one ally for this journey, you’ll need to find an agency with a proven track record in development and cloud management. Looking for certified AWS partners is a great starting point. They’ll also have cross-functional teams with talent in design, development, UX, integrations and more and a common process they follow for every project with strong communication across all their teams. And lastly, they will own the whole lifecycle from scoping to aftercare.
If you want less friction and better results with your next development project, get in touch today. We’d love to show you how our approach has helped hundreds of clients increase their conversions and boost productivity.
