Fixed-scope project
Rate on request
We agree scope, deliverables and a price before I start. Best when the requirements are clear.
Software engineering help, from one person who ships.
I design and build iOS and macOS apps, backends and command-line tools, and I review work that already exists. You talk to me, and I do the work.
Where I can help
iOS and macOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI
Greenfield apps or new features, across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. I have shipped apps with widgets, HealthKit, CloudKit sync, subscriptions and watchOS companions.
Backends with NestJS and Postgres
APIs, authentication, webhooks and background jobs for your app, with Postgres on Supabase or another host you choose.
Command-line and terminal tools
Fast, keyboard-driven tools, from small CLIs using Rust to full TUI apps with Ratatui. See Perch, Tickit, Feedo and Hazelnut for examples.
App Store launch
Getting a finished app through review and out the door: metadata, screenshots, in-app purchases, subscriptions with RevenueCat, crash reporting and analytics. I treat the store page as part of the product.
AI features in apps
Adding summarisation, transcription, tagging or search to an app, using Apple's frameworks or a hosted model, whichever fits. I will tell you plainly what each option can and cannot do.
Technical audits
A fixed-length review of your codebase, architecture or release process, with a written list of what to fix first and why.
Engagement models
Prices exclude any costs for third-party services.
Day rate
Rate on request
I work by the day on whatever matters most. Best for exploratory work or short, flexible help.
Monthly retainer
Rate on request
A set number of days each month, for ongoing work. Best for products that need steady attention.
Technical audit
Rate on request
Fixed duration, written report.
How we'd work together
You email me
A few lines on what you need is enough.
We talk
A short call to understand the problem and decide whether I am the right person. If I am not, I will say so.
I send a proposal
Scope, timeline, how we work together and the price.
We build
I share progress regularly, you see working software early, and we adjust as we learn.
Contact
Consulting enquiries are by email only. I work and hold calls in English or Portuguese, so write to me in whichever suits you.
me@ricardodantas.me
Suggested subject line
Consulting enquiry: [project name]What to include in your email
- Who you are and what the product or business does
- What you want built, fixed or reviewed
- Any existing code, designs or documents (a link is fine)
- Platforms and tech involved: iOS, macOS, backend, Typescript, Rust, Python, other
- Your timeline and any hard deadlines
- Your budget range, if you have one
- How you prefer to work: fixed price, by the day, or ongoing
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