Custom Software Development, Faster and Cheaper with AI
Your project will cost less and arrive sooner than the same project would have two years ago. Not because we cut corners or put junior people on it, but because we changed how the code gets written.
AI writes the software now. Directing it is the job, and that is what you are hiring our developers to do:
- They set the direction. AI will build the wrong thing perfectly. We decide what gets built and in what order, starting from what your business actually needs.
- They pick the technical approach. This is where the money is, and it is why you want developers rather than business consultants. We keep about 1.5 billion rows fast on ordinary SQL Server where the generic recommendation would have been NoSQL, because the right answer depends on how your data is used, not how much of it there is. Here is how that works.
- They apply common sense. AI is short-sighted: it sees the task in front of it, not the system around it. Nobody here is just typing prompts, so when the AI goes off the rails someone notices and steers it back.
There is a second effect that matters more than the discount. Plenty of useful software never got built because the benefit was real but too small to justify the cost. That calculation has moved. A tool that saves your team a few hours a week, or a rough edge in your process everyone has learned to live with, is now worth building properly rather than putting up with.
The process itself has not changed. You get working software in the first few weeks and again every couple of weeks, so you can change your mind while changing it is still cheap. A US development lead runs your project and is the person you talk to. Founded in 1998 by John Taves and Mike Hayner, our US leads work alongside our developers in Ukraine.
One thing has been added. Nothing goes out without being tested against an AI attacker first, because the same tools that write code are now cheap enough for anyone to point at your site. Here is why that matters.
Find out more, and please call us. We want to learn about your project, and if we can help.
Benefits
- AI writes the code. Experienced developers direct it, and catch it when it goes off track.
- Rapid software releases. Get value as quickly as possible.
- No marketing BS. Talk directly to development leads.
- Hybrid (US & Ukrainian) developers with competitive pricing.
- We focus on your business goals, and design a solution for you.
- Experts at taking over failing projects.
Find Out Why We're Different Than Other Companies
- 9 Requirements for Hiring a Software Development Firm
- Comparing Software Developers Before You Hire
- Switching Developers
- Efficient Software Development
- User Interface and Project Complexity
- How to Restart a Development Project
- Avoid Marketing Pitches and Focus on Actual Differences
- SQL Is Different
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Checklist for Machine Learning Suitability
Examples of Our Work
As demonstrated from our body of work, we can make or complete applications, services, websites, mobile apps, or optimize processes for your business.
Do you want to create a new app/website for your business or improve your existing software development process? We have a proven track record.
Technologies & Frameworks We Use
Net
C#
Azure
SharePoint
Angular
React
Vue
SQL Server
MySQL
Node.js
iOS
Core ML
Android
FireBase
PHP
WordPress
HTML5
Drupal
Java
Visual Basic
Amazon
NextJs
Yolo
ChatGPT
PNWSoft' developers are experienced in all sorts of technologies, and are constantly learning. We've listed some of the technologies that we've used, but we are not limited to just those.
Some Feedback From Our Customers
General Questions About Costs and Risks
You will be supplied with a full cycle of product development including help with the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of the solutions that we build for you.
Please Contact Us
We would love to talk with you about your project. Give us a call, or fill out the form below and a development lead will call you back. You will not be handed to a salesperson.
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Our Team
Pacific Northwest Software was founded as a software development company by John Taves and Mike Hayner, both highly experienced software developers. We are headquartered in the Seattle area. We have an office in Dnipro, Ukraine with a team of about 30 software developers, led by Alexandr Novikov.
Since 1998, we’ve been helping companies create top-notch products and improve their overall performance by offering software development services aligned with their strategy & goals.
We’ve been providing a wide variety of custom development services for both small startups and large corporations. The software products we’ve created are used by our customers on a daily basis.
Leadership
John Taves
Chief Executive Officer
40 years of experience
Mike Hayner
Chief Technical Officer
34 years of experience
Alex Novikov
European Branch Director
25 years of experience
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