Your app gets slower every month.
Find the slow queries.
We turn on the slow query log, add indexes and fix the worst queries first.
MySQL development
MySQL systems kept fast, backed up and moving forward.
Most MySQL databases we see sit under PHP and Laravel apps that businesses depend on. We make them faster, make sure the backups actually restore, and move the data to a newer setup when that’s worth doing.
How we use MySQL
We work with MySQL on existing PHP and Laravel systems. New products usually go on MongoDB or PostgreSQL.
- Daily
- Regularly
- When it fits
Where it works well
- PHP, Laravel and WordPress-era apps that already use it
- Straightforward relational data with modest reporting
- Hosting where MySQL is what the provider supports
Where it breaks down
- Unsupported versions with no backups anyone has tested
- Heavy analytics, where PostgreSQL does more for you
What we use instead
- PostgreSQL For new relational products.
- MongoDB Our default for new Node.js SaaS.
You’re probably here because…
What people usually need when they search for MySQL help.
You aren’t sure your backups work.
Test a restore.
We set up automated backups and prove they restore, before you need them.
You’re on an old MySQL version.
Upgrade safely.
A tested upgrade path, or a move to a newer database if that’s the better call.
What we build with MySQL
Keeping MySQL systems healthy.
Performance fixes
Slow queries found and fixed, with numbers before and after.
Backups that restore
Automated, tested and documented.
Upgrades
Moving to a supported MySQL version.
Migrations
To PostgreSQL or MongoDB, when it pays for itself.
The production work we can point to
We have no published MySQL case study yet. These are systems we built on our main stack, to show how we work.
i-mve
An all-in-one platform for UK removals and storage companies: enquiries, quotes, jobs, staff, invoices, storage and accounting in one place. It started as one removals firm’s system and is now sold on subscription.
- 523
- companies subscribed
- 3,158
- users
- 2022
- client since
- Node.js
- Angular
- AWS
Sharewear
Bands, watches and rings with NFC tags that let a stranger reach family or services if the wearer is lost or hurt. We built the platform behind them from scratch.
- ~45,000
- bands sold
- ~15,000
- subscribers
- NestJS
- AWS
COMPASS for Autism
A platform for a PhD-led autism programme. Trainers, consultants, teachers and parents follow each child’s plan through surveys, consultations and coaching over a year.
- 4
- roles sharing one record
- Angular
- NestJS
- AWS
How a build runs
The same steps on every project. You approve designs before we write code.
- Day 1
A 30-minute call
Bring the problem and how you handle it today. We ask questions and tell you honestly what we would build first. We won’t pitch at you.
- Next
Written proposal and fixed quote
What is in scope, what goes on the backlog, the stack we’d use and why, the timeline and one price.
- Week 1
Onboarding
A kick-off meeting, a shared Slack channel and access to the repository. Rehan is your day-to-day contact.
- Design
Designs you approve
We design the main screens and journeys first. Nothing gets coded until you have signed the designs off.
- Build
Architecture first, then code
We agree the architecture before writing code, then build with updates twice a week on Slack. Any new request is logged as extra hours and reported weekly.
- Launch
Live, handed over, supported
Deployed to production with your Git repositories and documentation handed over. Bug fixes are free for the first two months.
What it costs
It depends on scope, so we do not publish a price list. A build is a fixed quote and a developer is a monthly rate, both agreed in writing after a 30-minute call.
A focused first buildFixed quoteA tightly scoped build with one core workflow, quoted after a 30-minute call.
A full projectFixed quoteSeveral user roles, integrations and reporting, scoped in writing before work starts.
Dedicated engineerMonthly rateA full-time engineer working on your product, priced per engineer once we know the stack and seniority.
Included as standard
- UI/UX design, approved before any code
- Two-factor login and OWASP Top 10 security practices
- Deployment to production
- Git repositories and written documentation
- Two months of free bug fixes after launch
Not included
- Payment gateways and other premium integrations, quoted separately
- Graphic design, video and animation
- Features added mid-build, logged as extra hours
After the free two months, monthly maintenance is available. New features are quoted as you need them, or you can add a dedicated engineer. Book a call and we will price both.
Are we the right team for this?
We’re a good fit if
- You run a PHP or Laravel app on MySQL
- It’s getting slower or you doubt the backups
- You want an honest view on staying or moving
- You want to own the code and data
We’re probably not if
- Requests for new features get reported as bugs so they don’t count as scope
- You mainly need graphic design, video or animation
- You want the lowest price above all else, rather than software that lasts
CLIENT RESULTS
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What I love about Team7 is that they always say: No worries, we can find a solution. This is the mindset of builders, creators, people who do not have fear, the partner you need if you want to excel.
Working with Mo and his team over the past year has been nothing short of exceptional. I was admittedly sceptical about investing such a large amount, but results exceeded every expectation.
Their responsiveness and willingness to take on our challenging task were impressive.
They are amazing and consistently exceed expectations. They go above and beyond what is asked of them and their communication is top notch, so much so that we joke that they never sleep. The best of the best.
Common questions
Straight answers about MySQL, cost and how we work.
Ask us something elseShould we move off MySQL?
Usually not just for the sake of it. If the app works and the database is tuned and backed up, MySQL can serve for years. We recommend moving when a clear need, like heavy reporting, makes it worth it.
What happens after launch?
Bug fixes are free for two months. After that, monthly maintenance is available. New features are quoted as you need them, or you can add a dedicated engineer. We price both on a call.
Who owns the code?
You do. At handover you get the Git repositories and written documentation. There is nothing tying the software back to us, so you can take it to an in-house team whenever you like.
Who will I talk to, and how often?
Rehan, one of our two founders, is your day-to-day contact. You get updates on Slack twice a week and can see the code in your repository at any time. We split working hours between us to cover US, UK and Australian time zones, and we usually reply within an hour, sometimes the next morning.
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