Why infrastructure matters

Infrastructure is the foundation that allows us to run and maintain applications. It includes servers, networking, storage, databases, containers, monitoring, and security. Our approach is designed to ensure that every project has a stable, secure, and scalable environment from development through production.

Hosting of Apps and Services

We use a mix of hosting strategies, with EU-based hosting as the default to meet compliance and GDPR requirements (when needed).

Virtual Machines (VMs) are used when projects require full OS-level control or specific customizations. While we have the knowledge to manage servers ourselves, our preference is that a specialist hosting provider takes ownership of the server. This ensures stable operations, timely patching, and access to expert-level support when needed.

Containers form the backbone of most modern projects. Applications run in Docker, with orchestration provided by tools such as Docker Compose, Portainer, or Kubernetes depending on the scale and complexity.

Cloud services (PaaS) are chosen when managed solutions bring clear benefits. Examples include App Service for application hosting, Functions for scheduled or event-driven tasks, and Blob Storage/CDN for file distribution.

This layered approach gives us flexibility while avoiding unnecessary operational overhead.

Principles

Our infrastructure is guided by a few key principles. Scalability is essential, and we design applications to grow seamlessly through container-based scaling or by leveraging cloud resources. Reliability is built in through redundancy, monitoring, and regular backups that reduce downtime and ensure stability. Security remains a top priority, which means limiting public endpoints, managing secrets properly, and automating certificate handling. Finally, simplicity drives our decisions: we prefer managed services and automation to keep systems consistent, maintainable, and less error-prone.

It is important to note that these principles can come with higher costs, especially when aiming for maximum scalability, redundancy, or security. Budgets will always influence the final solution, and we make sure to be transparent with clients about the trade-offs so they can make informed decisions.