Custom software development · India & worldwide

Software built for your business to grow.

Web and mobile apps, backend APIs, and cloud infrastructure — from your first release to ongoing support. Tell us your goals; we will help define the scope, budget, and next step.

01 — Who we are

Direct collaboration. Practical engineering.

Melman Labs is a software development studio based in India. We build websites, web applications, iOS and Android apps, and the backend services that connect them.

You work directly with the engineering team. We agree on deliverables, review progress at milestones, and plan documentation and support before launch.

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Team from planning to handover

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Engagement plans plus consultancy

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Mobile platforms: iOS and Android

02 — The stack

Proven tools. Chosen for your needs.

We choose technology around your requirements, maintenance needs, and the team that will operate it.

Language & framework

  • Java & Kotlin

    Typed backend services with clear domain models and maintainable application logic.

  • Spring Boot

    APIs, authentication, integrations, and background jobs in an established ecosystem.

Data

  • PostgreSQL

    Relational data models, transactions, and query design matched to your workload.

  • Redis

    Caching and coordination where they improve response times and reduce repeated work.

Infrastructure

  • AWS

    Cloud hosting, storage, and messaging with deployment, monitoring, and cost visibility.

  • Docker & CI/CD

    Repeatable builds and automated delivery checks to support consistent releases.

Client & interface

  • Nuxt & Web Components

    Responsive web interfaces with attention to accessibility, performance, and maintainability.

  • iOS, Android & Meta

    Mobile apps and Meta API integrations connected to shared backend services.

03 — Selected work

Selected projects.
Explore the work.

01 E-commerce · live

Indiknots

Full product — web storefront, backend, infrastructure

An e-commerce storefront for handcrafted rugs, with a product catalogue, payments, order management, and AWS infrastructure.

Spring Boot · Postgres · Nuxt · AWS

Visit indiknots.com ↗
02 Travel & wellness · live

Retreats of India

Web platform for retreat discovery and booking

A travel platform for discovering curated yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, adventure, and wellness retreats across India.

Web application · Booking flows

Visit retreatsofindia.com ↗
03 Sports · live

Future Sportler

Mobile app for athletes and academies

A sports platform for finding academies, connecting with coaches, and tracking athlete progress.

Android · Mobile application

View on Google Play ↗
04 Sports · live

Future Sportler Partner

Partner management app

A companion app for sports academies and partners to manage their presence on the Future Sportler platform.

Android · Mobile application

View on Google Play ↗
05 Open source

Dota Workspace

Author & maintainer

An open-source frontend workspace built on native Web Components, with TypeScript packages for components, application structure, and API access.

Web Components · TypeScript

View on GitHub ↗
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04 — What you can expect

Clear deliverables.Visible progress.

Agree on the scope, responsibilities, and support terms before work begins.

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Written scope before development

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Stages from discovery to support

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Month of Launch defect support

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Months of Scale defect support

Written scope

Deliverables, milestones, costs, and assumptions recorded before development begins.

Progress you can review

Working software at agreed checkpoints, with decisions and changes documented.

Practical handover

Code, account access, and maintenance documentation transferred under the agreed project terms.

Explore the selected projects above

IndiknotsRetreats of IndiaFuture SportlerFuture Sportler PartnerDota Workspace

05 — What we do

Software services.From idea to operation.

06 — Engagement models

Priced by scope.Not by page count.

Starting prices for scoped engagements. Features, integrations, and support responsibilities are confirmed in your proposal.

Launch

₹25k

starting

A focused first release with a clearly defined scope.

  • Frontend and backend, one app
  • Database and API layer
  • Cloud deployment
  • 1 month support

Partner

₹40k

per month

Ongoing development and maintenance with agreed priorities.

  • Ongoing architecture and development
  • Infrastructure ownership
  • Security review and hardening
  • Direct engineering communication

Consultancy

Hourly

by arrangement

Architecture review, infra audit, security assessment, or a second opinion before you commit.

India rates. International engagements quoted separately.

07 — Our development process

From first conversation
to a supported launch.

Step 01 / 05

01 — Discovery call

Understand your goals.

Discuss your users, current systems, priorities, budget, and timing. We assess whether our services fit the work.

Your deliverable

An initial view of feasibility and next steps.

~30 minutes · free

02 — Written scope

Agree on the plan.

Review the deliverables, assumptions, milestones, price, and target dates before development begins.

Your deliverable

A written proposal you can evaluate before committing.

Timing agreed after discovery

03 — Development

Review working software.

We build in milestones and share progress for your feedback. Scope changes and delivery risks are discussed as they arise.

Your deliverable

Reviewable software and documented decisions at agreed checkpoints.

4–16 weeks · depending on scope

04 — Handover

Prepare your team to operate it.

We provide the agreed code, account access, deployment guidance, and maintenance documentation, with a walkthrough for your team.

Your deliverable

Ownership and access transferred under the project agreement.

Scheduled within the project

05 — Support

Keep support clear after launch.

Launch includes one month of defect support; Scale includes three. New features and ongoing maintenance can be scoped separately.

Your deliverable

A defined support window and an optional plan for continued development.

1–3 months · by plan

08 — AI code review & remediation

Six areas we review

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review area 1

Maintainability

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Simplify repeated logic.

We review duplicated features and unclear responsibilities to identify changes that make the code easier to maintain.

Data access

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Check what your APIs expose.

We inspect response fields and access rules for unintended exposure of sensitive or customer data.

Security

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Review authentication boundaries.

We assess server-side permissions, session handling, secrets, and rate limits against the application's requirements.

Performance

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Find avoidable workload.

We investigate slow queries, repeated requests, and infrastructure usage before recommending optimisation work.

Reliability

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Make failures easier to detect.

We review tests, logs, monitoring, and alerts around the user journeys your business depends on.

Handover

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Give your next engineer context.

We identify missing setup instructions, architecture notes, and operational guidance so your team can continue with confidence.

Your next step

Understand the risks. Prioritise the fixes.

Start with a free conversation about your codebase. We agree on review depth, deliverables, cost, and timing before an audit begins. Findings become a prioritised remediation plan.

Discuss a code review

Suitable for AI-assisted prototypes and existing applications. Recommendations depend on what the review finds.

09 — Why we exist

Build with purpose.Operate withconfidence.

Software should support the way your business works. That means understanding the people, processes, and constraints behind each feature.

We consider deployment, documentation, maintenance, and future development alongside the first release, so you can make informed decisions throughout the project.

A clear plan for the build, the handover, and what comes next.

10 — How we work

Non-
negotiables.

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Secure by default

Auth, rate limiting, and tenant isolation designed in — not retrofitted after an incident.

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Documented

Architecture diagrams, API docs, runbooks. If we vanished, your team could pick it up.

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Reviewed and tested

Git from commit one. Review on every change. Automated tests on critical paths.

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Observable

Logging, monitoring, alerts before launch. You hear it from your dashboard, not your users.

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Clear ownership

Code and account handover on final payment, under the agreed project terms.

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Realistic timelines

Milestones reflect the scope and dependencies. Risks and changes are discussed as they arise.

11 — Choosing an engineering partner

The right team.For your project.

Delivery models suit different needs. Compare the proposed team, responsibilities, and support agreement before deciding.

 

Agency

Broader delivery team

Melman Labs

Direct engineering collaboration

Independent specialist

Focused expertise

Team structure

Ask who will lead design, development, and delivery.

Work directly with the engineers responsible for your scope.

Confirm the specialist's experience and availability.

Communication

Agree on your contact and review schedule.

Direct communication and agreed milestone reviews.

Agree on communication and response expectations.

Pricing

Compare deliverables and management responsibilities.

Scoped project proposals or an agreed monthly retainer.

Compare hourly or project terms against the deliverables.

Infrastructure & operations

Confirm whether operations are included.

Cloud and operational work can be included in the scope.

Confirm deployment and maintenance responsibilities.

Post-launch support

Review coverage, hours, and escalation terms.

Defined defect support; ongoing maintenance by agreement.

Agree on availability after delivery.

Capacity

May suit several simultaneous workstreams.

Availability and delivery milestones confirmed before kickoff.

Capacity depends on the specialist's commitments.

Best fit

Projects requiring a broader multidisciplinary team.

Businesses seeking direct collaboration across product and backend development.

Clearly scoped work requiring a particular skill.

Melman Labs

Direct engineering collaboration

  • Team structureWork directly with the engineers responsible for your scope.
  • CommunicationDirect communication and agreed milestone reviews.
  • PricingScoped project proposals or an agreed monthly retainer.
  • Infrastructure & operationsCloud and operations scoped alongside development.
  • Post-launch supportDefined defect support; ongoing maintenance by agreement.
  • Best fitBusinesses seeking direct collaboration across product and backend development.

Agency

Broader delivery team

An agency may suit broader delivery needs. Confirm the assigned team, scope, and support coverage.

Independent specialist

Focused expertise

An independent specialist may suit a focused task. Confirm experience, availability, and handover expectations.

12 — Common questions

Before youask us.

Still unclear on something? Ask directly — we answer honestly, including when the answer is no.

Ask a question

Have somethingthat needs building?

Share your goals, current challenges, and preferred timeline. Prepare an email below or email us directly to discuss scope and next steps.

Response time

We aim to reply within two business days

Based in

India — working with clients worldwide

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