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Software maintenance and modernisation
Software Maintenance & Modernisation
Software that already exists, made better
We take over software that already exists, including applications built by a previous vendor or an in-house team that has moved on. We start with a code audit and an honest account of what is there, then fix what is broken, add features, improve performance and security, and modernise step by step without a risky rewrite.
What we can build
- Codebase reviews and technical audits
- Bug fixing and stabilisation
- New features on existing platforms
- Performance and security improvements
- Incremental modernisation of legacy systems
Typical projects
- 1.Stabilising an application built by a previous vendor and documenting how it works
- 2.Adding a new module to a platform without disrupting the parts that already work
- 3.Upgrading an outdated framework version step by step, with tests added along the way
Relevant technologies
- React
- Java
- Python
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
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- Reviewed by a second engineer
- Tests passed, 96 of 96
- Deployed to staging for client review
Offshore software development
Why work with a software team in Sri Lanka
Working hours that overlap yours
We work on Sri Lanka time, UTC+5:30, with no daylight saving. That covers the working day across Asia and the Middle East, mornings in Europe and afternoons in Australia and New Zealand, and we schedule early or late calls for the Americas.
Written down, in English
Scope, decisions and progress are written down in English and kept in your project tools, so you can see where things stand from any time zone without chasing anyone.
Engineers, not account managers
You talk directly to the engineers building your software. Technical questions get technical answers, not a relay through a sales layer.
Scoped before work starts, owned by you after
Fixed-scope projects or ongoing monthly work, agreed in writing before anything starts. You own the source code, infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
Questions
Software Maintenance & Modernisation: common questions
Can you take over an application another vendor built?
Yes. We begin by reading the code, documenting how it works and telling you plainly what state it is in before we quote for further work.
Do we have to rewrite our legacy system?
Usually not. We modernise incrementally: upgrading frameworks, adding tests and replacing parts one at a time while the system keeps running.
Which technologies do you support?
Most mainstream stacks, including React, Java, Python, Node.js, PHP, PostgreSQL and MySQL. Tell us what yours is built on and we will say honestly whether it is a fit.
Engineering guides
Go deeper on software maintenance & modernisation
Modernise, Maintain or Rewrite Legacy Software?
A decision framework for legacy software: when to maintain, modernise incrementally or rewrite, with evidence, risk, compatibility and rollback criteria.
Read the guideSoftware Handover Checklist: Code, Infrastructure and Access
A practical software handover checklist covering source code, architecture, environments, data, access, deployment, operations, security and open risks.
Read the guideTaking Over a Codebase From Another Agency
How to move software from one development team to another: what to secure before giving notice, how to grade the codebase you inherit, and how to run the first weeks.
Read the guide
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