One developer.
A serious stack.
Matlock Software Development is a one-person software studio based in Lenoir City, Tennessee. I build custom web applications, e-commerce platforms, and internal tools for businesses across East Tennessee and beyond.
It is deliberately a studio of one. I am the developer on every project from kickoff to deploy — no subcontractors, no offshoring, no surprises about who is actually writing your code.
Three principles.
A narrow stack, used deeply
Most agencies pick a different stack for every project — whatever is trending or whatever the client requested. I do the opposite. Every project runs on the same five tools: one framework, one database, one payments provider, one email service, one host. Five years from now, I will still know exactly how your codebase works.
Project-based, not hourly
Hourly billing rewards slowness and punishes efficiency. I quote a fixed price for the project upfront, so you know exactly what you are paying before I start writing code. Websites and web apps typically run $500–$5,000; custom applications and SaaS MVPs run $2,500–$10,000+.
Built to be maintained
Most software does not fail at launch — it fails 18 months later when nobody can figure out how to update it. Everything I ship is documented, tested where it counts, and built so the next developer (me, you, or someone else) can pick it up without a forensic investigation.
What I build with.
Let's talk.
Whether you have a fully scoped project or just an idea, I am happy to chat.
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