Question 1

How much does custom software development cost?

Accepted Answer

Project budgets usually start around EUR 10,000. The final estimate depends on scope, architecture, integrations, technical risk, and delivery model. Before estimating, we define the core workflows, technical risks, architecture direction, and a realistic delivery range. For evolving work, hourly or monthly collaboration may be the right model. Defined scopes can use milestone-based delivery.

Question 2

How long does it take to build an MVP?

Accepted Answer

Most focused MVPs take 8–14 weeks, depending on feature complexity, product clarity, integration depth, and security or compliance needs. We move quickly without building a throwaway foundation. The goal is a production-ready first release your team can learn from and evolve.

Question 3

Do you work with clients internationally?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ARG is based in Portugal and works remotely with teams across regions. We rely on clear written context, direct technical conversations, predictable async updates, and enough overlap for decisions. If the problem is clear and ownership is real, distance is not the blocker. Hybrid or on-site collaboration is assessed case by case.

Question 4

Do you work with startups or established companies?

Accepted Answer

Both. We support startups building launch-ready products, companies modernizing fragile systems, teams scaling performance or reliability, and organizations building internal platforms. The common thread is technical ownership, not company size.

Question 5

What technologies do you use?

Accepted Answer

We choose technology based on system requirements, team fit, and long-term operability. Common choices include React, Next.js, Angular, React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, .NET, Java, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Scaleway, and serverless platforms.

Question 6

How do you ensure scalability and code quality?

Accepted Answer

Quality starts before implementation. We make architecture boundaries, testing strategy, code reviews, CI/CD, observability, recovery paths, security, and data constraints explicit so the software can evolve instead of being rewritten after year one. Testing tools vary by stack, but common choices include Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Testcontainers, xUnit, and NUnit.

Question 7

Can you scale our product after launch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After launch we help with performance optimization, reliability improvements, cloud and platform work, feature evolution, and senior team extension. We prefer long-term ownership over one-off handoffs.

Question 8

Do you provide dedicated product teams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Depending on the need, we can provide a focused product team, senior engineers embedded with your team, or architecture and consulting support. We adapt the model to the work while keeping the team senior and accountable.

Question 9

What is your development process?

Accepted Answer

Our process is intentionally simple: understand the context, map the risks, design the architecture, build in short cycles, launch, and stay close. You get visibility without process theatre.

Question 10

How do we get started?

Accepted Answer

Send us the context first: your product goals, technical constraints, current risks, and timeline expectations. If there is a fit, the first conversation is technical. If there is not, we will say that clearly.