Full-Stack Web Development
Web products built front to back by the people who write the code. Ruby on Rails and Next.js, with the data model, auth, and admin tooling that real software needs after launch. A two-person studio in Chicago and Dallas building for founders who want production software, not a demo that falls over under load.
Start a ProjectWhat "Full-Stack" Means Here
Full-stack means one team owns the whole product: the database and data model, the API and business logic, the interface users touch, and the admin tools your team runs the business with. When the same people build all of it, the pieces fit together instead of breaking at the seams between vendors.
We build for what happens after launch. Auth that holds up, data that stays consistent, background jobs that do not silently fail, and an admin surface so you are not emailing us every time something needs to change.
How We Build Web
Ruby on Rails
Our default when the domain logic is complex. Mature, batteries-included, with background jobs, admin tooling, and custom workflows out of the box.
Next.js & React
When the front end is the product. Fast, modern interfaces with server-side rendering and clean state management.
Postgres & Supabase
A real relational data model from day one. Supabase when we need auth, realtime, and storage without standing up a separate service.
AI Features
LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval wired into the backend, with cost tracking and model swaps that do not require a redeploy.
Admin & Internal Tools
The unglamorous surface that lets your team run the product day to day. We build it in from the start, not as an afterthought.
You Own the Code
Your repo, your infrastructure, your credentials. No platform lock-in, no proprietary framework, no licensing games.
Web Products We've Shipped
A sample of web platforms we've built or are actively building. Every one is real software with real users.
- ScoutLogic — Background screening and compliance. A Rails platform with a Flutter mobile surface for field users.
- Health.Vet — Healthcare platform work. Full-stack web build with the data and auth model that healthcare demands.
- MyCheckUpHealth — Transparent-cost healthcare booking. Rails backend for providers and admin, with a patient-facing client.
- My Eight Bit — Our own internal operations product. A full-stack web app we build and run ourselves.
Where to Go Next
Scoping a first version? MVP development covers how we get from idea to launched product. Building something AI-heavy? See AI app development. Need technical leadership alongside the build? Fractional CTO is how non-technical founders get both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does full-stack web development mean at Eight Bit?
We build the whole web product: the database and data model, the API and business logic, the front end users see, and the admin tooling your team runs the product with. One team owns it end to end, so the pieces actually fit together instead of being stitched across vendors.
What is your web stack?
Ruby on Rails when the domain logic is complex and you need a mature backend with background jobs, admin tools, and custom workflows. Next.js and React when the front end is the product and you want fast, modern interfaces. Postgres or Supabase for data. We pick based on what the product needs, not what is trendy.
How much does a web app cost to build?
A production web MVP typically runs $60,000 to $150,000 depending on scope, integrations, and compliance requirements. We work on flexible monthly retainers rather than fixed bids, so you can pause or scale as the product evolves.
Can you take over a web app another team or AI tool built?
Yes. A lot of our work is taking web apps that were started with AI coding tools or a previous team and hit a wall at production, then getting them to auth, real data, payments, and scale. We audit what exists, keep what is worth keeping, and rebuild what is not.
Do you build the same backend that powers your mobile apps?
Often, yes. The Rails or Supabase backend behind a mobile app is the same kind of full-stack web work, and many products need both a web surface and a mobile one. We build the shared backend once and serve both.
Ready to Build?
Tell us what you're building. We'll talk through fit, timeline, and what the first 90 days could look like. No pressure, no sales pitch.
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