From tradie to developer.
20 years running a trades business, now 5+ years building production web apps for Australian businesses.
I'm James. I ran a painting business for 20 years — and got tired of being held together by spreadsheets, paper, and a dozen disconnected apps.
So I taught myself to code and built my own. What started as a side hustle became a passion — and now it's what I do full time. MVPs, internal tools, web apps that replace the duct tape.
5+ years building production software with Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, and PostgreSQL.
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The backstory
For two decades I ran a painting company. Quoting, scheduling, invoicing, managing crews — it was chaos held together with duct tape and good intentions.
I tried every off-the-shelf tool going: job management platforms, CRMs, project trackers. None of them fit. They were either too bloated, too rigid, or too expensive for a small operation.
One night I cracked open a coding tutorial and thought “I could just build exactly what I need.” Six months later, I had a custom job management system that actually worked the way my business worked.
That was the moment it clicked. If I had this problem, so did thousands of other small business owners across Australia. People who needed real software — not another generic SaaS subscription.
JARVE was born to close that gap: custom web apps built specifically for how your business operates, at a price that makes sense.
How I work
No fluff, no overhead. Just a developer who understands business problems building the tools to solve them.
No agencies, no middlemen
You talk directly to me — the person writing the code. No project managers, no handoffs, no miscommunication.
Fixed prices, no surprises
Every project gets a fixed-price quote before a single line of code is written. You know exactly what you are paying.
Shipped in weeks, not months
Modern tools let me move fast. Most MVPs launch in 2-4 weeks. Larger apps in 6-8.
Built for real businesses
I spent 20 years running a business. I build tools that solve actual operational problems — not flashy demos.
The tech behind the build
Modern, battle-tested tools that let me deliver fast without cutting corners.
Next.js
React framework for fast, SEO-friendly web apps
TypeScript
Type-safe code that catches bugs before they ship
Supabase
Open-source backend with auth, database & storage
PostgreSQL
Rock-solid database trusted by enterprises worldwide
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first styling for pixel-perfect UI
Vercel
Edge hosting for sub-second page loads globally
Ready to build something real?
Book a free 15-minute call. No pressure, just a quick chat about what you're building and whether I can help.
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