Process Overview
Strong development processes save the client money and, equally important, lead to a site that looks and operates according the client's expectations. At Cast Iron Coding, we utilize a flexible development process for each project:
- Discovery
Understanding the project early keeps costs low while increasing the ultimate effectiveness of the site. - Site Structure
Organize the content in accordance with the site's overall goals. - Visual Interface Development
We ask all clients to approve HTML templates before beginning backend implementation. - Backend Development
Delaying backend development until after design, structure, and templates have been approved saves time and money for the client. - QA and Testing
Cast Iron Coding is committed to extensive quality assurance testing. - Launch and Maintenance
Post-launch support is contractually included on all projects.
Find out more about the Cast Iron Coding development process
Content Management Migration
Content Management used to a be a pipedream for small businesses and individuals on a tight budget. With the advancement of open-source software, and the collaboration of developers, programmers and end-users, Content Management is now something easily within the reach of everyone with a website.
What Can Content Management Do for Me?
A good content management system (CMS) like TYPO3 allows the webmaster to create a consistent-looking, easily-modified site that outputs standards-compliant code, and offers a range of built-in or available features or extensions. Everyone's job is made easier when the content editor can easily change content on the site, the webmaster can painlessly and inexpensively add new features to the site, and programmers can access the application programming interface (API) to create custom output. Click here to learn more about what TYPO3 can do for you.
Our Approach
Whether we're migrating an already established site or creating a new site from the ground up, many stages are involved, and many opportunities for errors, breakdowns in communication, and failure to attain the overall goals of the site. Cast Iron Coding strives to avoid such problems by:
- Establishing a development plan and sticking to it once development begins,
- Keeping in constant contact with the client using our project management extranet so that all members of the client's team and ours are kept in the loop,
- Being open and honest about costs,
- Giving straight-forward advice when we foresee problems or potential pitfalls.