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I build on three platforms, each chosen for a reason. Astro for content-driven sites that need to be fast — service businesses, catalogues, professional sites. Shopify for ecommerce with inventory, payments, and shipping. Django with Python for backend systems, APIs, and data processing. I don't use WordPress, WooCommerce, Wix, or Squarespace. Not because they're inherently bad, but because they carry technical debt that costs you money over time. I'll recommend what actually fits your business.

Yes — this is a significant part of what I do. Stripe for payments, Google APIs for search data, supplier CSV feeds for product syncing, CRM integrations, email marketing platforms, and custom webhooks. If it has an API, I can connect it. I've built pipelines that sync supplier stock feeds to Shopify stores overnight, and systems that pull live data from multiple sources into a single dashboard. The key is understanding what the integration needs to do for your business, not just connecting things for the sake of it.

This is where most developers get it catastrophically wrong. A botched migration can destroy years of search rankings overnight. My migration process includes a full URL audit, 301 redirect mapping for every page, meta data transfer, structured data rebuild, and post-launch monitoring. I've migrated sites from EKM, WooCommerce, Magento, and bespoke platforms. I wrote about the full process in my EKM to Shopify migration guide, based on a real client project. The critical principle: preserve everything you've already built in search.

It depends on what needs building. A professional business website on Astro typically takes 14-21 days from when I have your content. A Shopify store, similar. Custom integrations and more complex builds vary, but I'll give you an honest timeline upfront. Because I'm one person — not an agency with handoffs between departments — there's no queue, no waiting for a project manager to relay messages. I do the strategy, the build, the SEO, and the testing. That directness actually makes things faster, not slower.

Yes. Every build includes 30 days of post-launch support. After that, I offer retainer packages for businesses that want ongoing SEO, content updates, technical development, and strategic guidance. Most of my clients stay because the relationship works — they have one person who knows their business, their site, and their goals. No re-explaining to a new account manager every quarter. But you'll never be locked in or dependent on me for basic operations. Shopify and Astro sites are both designed for business owners to manage day-to-day content themselves.

That depends on what you're working with. If it's WordPress or WooCommerce and you're fighting constant updates, security patches, and slow page loads — the honest recommendation is usually to migrate to Astro. It's faster, more secure, and cheaper to maintain long-term. If it's Shopify and just needs optimisation, I can improve what's there. I'll always tell you whether it's worth fixing or replacing. I'd rather recommend the right path than sell you patching work on a platform you'll outgrow in twelve months.