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 ↗Custom software development · India & worldwide
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
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
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
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
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An open-source frontend workspace built on native Web Components, with TypeScript packages for components, application structure, and API access.
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View on GitHub ↗04 — What you can expect
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
Deliverables, milestones, costs, and assumptions recorded before development begins.
Working software at agreed checkpoints, with decisions and changes documented.
Code, account access, and maintenance documentation transferred under the agreed project terms.
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05 — What we do
06 — Engagement models
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.
Scale
For growing products
₹75k
starting
Extend an existing product with the next set of capabilities.
Partner
₹40k
per month
Ongoing development and maintenance with agreed priorities.
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
Step 01 / 05
01 — Discovery call
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
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
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
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
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
Maintainability
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We review duplicated features and unclear responsibilities to identify changes that make the code easier to maintain.
Data access
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We inspect response fields and access rules for unintended exposure of sensitive or customer data.
Security
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We assess server-side permissions, session handling, secrets, and rate limits against the application's requirements.
Performance
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We investigate slow queries, repeated requests, and infrastructure usage before recommending optimisation work.
Reliability
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We review tests, logs, monitoring, and alerts around the user journeys your business depends on.
Handover
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We identify missing setup instructions, architecture notes, and operational guidance so your team can continue with confidence.
Your next step
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 reviewSuitable for AI-assisted prototypes and existing applications. Recommendations depend on what the review finds.
09 — Why we exist
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
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Auth, rate limiting, and tenant isolation designed in — not retrofitted after an incident.
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Architecture diagrams, API docs, runbooks. If we vanished, your team could pick it up.
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Git from commit one. Review on every change. Automated tests on critical paths.
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Logging, monitoring, alerts before launch. You hear it from your dashboard, not your users.
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Code and account handover on final payment, under the agreed project terms.
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Milestones reflect the scope and dependencies. Risks and changes are discussed as they arise.
11 — Choosing an engineering partner
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
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
Still unclear on something? Ask directly — we answer honestly, including when the answer is no.
Ask a questionShare 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
Prefer email
hello@melmanlabs.comBased in
India — working with clients worldwide