Software development in Bremen – the appfarms team at work
Services from appfarms

Software and IT services from one team

We build custom software to help your business work more efficiently. Our team combines technical experience, practical advice and ongoing support to deliver solutions that fit your operations.

Our comprehensive portfolio covers all key areas of digital transformation:

  • Development and implementation of customised software solutions
  • Advice on digitising business processes
  • Planning, management and execution of complex IT projects
  • Provision, support and maintenance of modern IT infrastructures

Whether as your adviser, development team or operations partner – we support you through every phase of your IT initiatives.

Successful IT projects need both technical expertise and trust. We keep decisions and progress visible and work closely with your team throughout the project.

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Consulting

We work with you to define what your software needs to do, who will use it and which systems are already in place. Together, we turn this into requirements, priorities and a realistic project scope.

When choosing technologies, we consider suitability, usability, security and integration with your existing processes. We explain what each decision means for development costs, maintenance and operations.

We support you from the initial assessment through implementation and can also help introduce the software and train your team.

Wireframe sketches for UI/UX design and software conception

Planning and design

We turn your requirements into a practical design covering features, data flows, integrations and application architecture.

Wireframes and prototypes let you try key workflows early. Together, we check whether they meet user needs and refine the design before development begins.

We document the agreed design so everyone has a clear basis for planning, implementation and acceptance.

Software testing and quality assurance at a workstation

Quality assurance and maintenance

Quality assurance runs throughout the project. We use manual and automated tests to check functionality, usability, performance and security.

Depending on the application, we combine unit, integration, acceptance and performance tests. A shared bug tracker keeps issues and feedback visible, with agreed priorities and progress towards resolution.

After launch, we provide bug fixes, updates and further development within an agreed service scope.

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Development

We build your software in clear stages and regularly check progress against the agreed requirements. You can follow development and give feedback early.

For mobile apps, we can distribute beta versions through Apple TestFlight or internal and closed testing in Google Play. This lets you test workflows and features before release.

Our project leads and developers work closely with your team to agree priorities and changes, so we can act on new findings as development progresses.

Why appfarms

Helping small and medium-sized businesses move forward

We help small and medium-sized businesses in northern Germany put digital ideas into practice, drawing on our experience in iOS, Android and full-stack development.

Innovative technologies

We choose technologies and proven methods to suit your requirements.

Practical solutions

Our focus is on tangible value for your business.

Reliable expertise

Experienced developers who work closely with your team.

Understanding your business

We know the specific challenges and requirements of small and medium-sized businesses.

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Frequently asked questions

How long has appfarms been around?

appfarms has been building custom software since 2010 and has been independent ever since. The company is based in Bremen and works with clients throughout Germany.

Which platforms do you cover?

Native iOS and Android apps, cross-platform applications as well as web frontends and backend systems. Architecture, development and operations come from a single source.

How does a project work?

We start with consulting and requirements analysis, then document the architecture and UI/UX design. Development follows, with manual and automated testing throughout the project.

Do you take over existing software?

Yes. We take on existing applications for further development, modernisation or maintenance – including software originally built by another team.

What happens after go-live?

On request we continue to support the product: update and release management, maintenance, bug fixing and further development across the entire life cycle.

Which technologies do you use?

Among others Swift, Kotlin, Java, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, Spring, Laravel and Flutter, plus PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB, and AWS, Azure and Docker in operations.