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THE DEV
WHO READS
THE BRIEF.

We build what you described — not what we assumed. Less jargon. More done. Your business deserves a developer who gives a damn.

Let's Build This → See Our Work
Available for new projects Full-stack Dark-mode first
dorkdev — bash
➜ ~/projects dorkdev init my-project
Reading the brief
✓ Goals understood
✓ Scope defined clearly
✓ Architecture planned
➜ git commit -m "feat: built what you asked for"
[main 4d7e3a1] feat: built what you asked for
12 files changed, 847 insertions(+)
➜ npm run deploy
▸ Building for production...
▸ Optimizing assets...
✓ Deployed to edge in 1.4s
✓ Live at https://your-project.com
# Yes, we actually read your brief.
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A SMALLER START.
A REAL WEBSITE.

You have the business. You need the website. Bring your services, details, and photos; we’ll turn that brief into one clear page that works on phones and larger screens.

For the first five DorkDev clients. Submit the inquiry below to claim this deal.

$50 one-time build

Plus $15/month hosting for your first year, then $25/month from month 13

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What’s included

A focused one-page build: your services, your supplied photos, and an easy way to get in touch. Mobile layout, managed hosting, HTTPS, and a saved backup are included.

Email forwarding, setup of your own Resend free-plan account, and two custom email templates are included. The included email-service setup is for Resend only. Resend’s free-plan limits apply; domain registration, renewals, and any paid provider upgrades are separate.

Domain registration and renewals, paid tools, additional pages or features, content updates, marketing, AI optimization, branding, and video editing are quoted separately. We confirm the scope and any additional costs before you commit.

Need an online store, booking tools, a web app, or a larger site? Let’s scope a separate project.

What We Build

FULL STACK.
ZERO EXCUSES.

End-to-end development that ships. From the pixel to the API to the deploy pipeline.

⚡
Web Applications

React, Next.js, SvelteKit — fast, accessible, production-ready apps that don't just look good in a demo.

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🛒
E-Commerce

Checkout flows that convert. Inventory that stays in sync. The integration your Shopify store actually needs.

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🔌
API & Integrations

REST, GraphQL, webhooks, third-party chaos — we make your systems talk to each other like they mean it.

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🎨
Design Systems

Component libraries, tokens, docs. Built once, consistent forever. Your brand at scale.

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🚀
Performance Audits

Lighthouse crying? We find what's slow, what's bloated, what's costing you conversions, and we fix it.

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🛡️
Ongoing Maintenance

We don't disappear after deploy. Security patches, dependency updates, the stuff your last dev "got to eventually."

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How It Works

FROM BRIEF
TO DEPLOYED.

Four steps. No fluff. The process that every other dev should use but doesn't.

01
Listen

We read the brief. We ask the questions nobody else asks. What problem are we actually solving?

02
Plan

Architecture first. We scope it clearly, price it honestly, and map the build before writing a single line.

03
Build

Clean code, real tests, version-controlled. You see progress weekly — not just at the end when it's too late.

04
Deploy & Done

Ship it. Document it. Hand it off with pride. And yes — we're still here if something breaks at 2am.

Selected Work

BUILT TO LAST.

Two of our own projects. Different audiences, distinct designs, and real websites you can explore.

Homeschool Mama Post homepage with its orange-envelope mailing and welcoming introduction
Mail ClubResources & Community

Homeschool Mama Post

A welcoming home for a homeschool mail club, bringing mailed encouragement, printable resources, learning activities, and community together in one place.

Explore Homeschool Mama Post
Dells Websites homepage with its cream-and-teal design and Wisconsin River photograph
Service BusinessWeb Design

Dells Websites

A local web-design brand with clear service packages, examples of its work, helpful articles, and a straightforward path from browsing to a project inquiry.

Explore Dells Websites
The Story
Why Dork Dev

WE SHOW UP
DIFFERENTLY.

"The dork isn't an insult — it's a badge. It means someone who cares so deeply about their work that they've gone all-in."

Web dev has too long been Gotham — dark, complicated, full of villains who speak in jargon, overpromise, and disappear when things get hard. Businesses have been left to fend for themselves against scope creep, missed deadlines, and codebases nobody can explain.

Dork Dev swoops in wearing skills like a cape — and the first thing we do is listen. We ask the question nobody else asks: "What problem are we actually solving?" Then we build the right thing, clearly, on time, with a joy for the craft that shows in the final product.

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LET'S BUILD
YOUR THING.

Tell us what you're building. We'll tell you if we're the right team for it — honestly.