Modern web development

Alken turns ideas into measurable digital products. From ultra-fast marketing sites with Astro to complex applications with React or Vue, prioritising UX, technical optimisation and maintainability.

Every delivery ships with metrics, testing and documentation so your team can iterate autonomously.

Key deliverables

  • Component-driven frontend architecture
  • Interfaces optimised for Core Web Vitals and AA accessibility
  • Integrations with headless CMS, CRMs and analytics platforms
  • Automated deployments and CI/CD pipelines
  • Technical documentation and handover to your team

Workflow

Technical & UX discovery

Alken analyses business goals, target audience and existing systems to define the most efficient roadmap.

Architecture design

I outline component structure, data strategy and performance optimisations before coding begins.

Iterations & validation

Bi-weekly releases with demos, continuous feedback and automated QA to minimise time-to-market.

Launch & support

Controlled deployments, real-time monitoring and improvement sessions to keep the product healthy.

Recommended stack

Astro for blazingly fast marketing experiences, React or Next.js for interactive products, and Tailwind or modular CSS depending on your needs. Storybook, Playwright and Lighthouse CI keep quality consistent.

Want to review an existing project or plan a migration? Book a consulting session.

Frequently asked questions

Do you build with Astro or Next.js?
Both — the choice depends on the project. Astro is ideal for content-driven sites and marketing pages where Core Web Vitals are critical. Next.js is better suited for highly dynamic applications with authenticated user dashboards or real-time data. Alken recommends the framework after understanding your use case.
What is included in a web development project?
Discovery and architecture design, component-driven development, performance optimisation (LCP, INP, CLS), accessibility audit (WCAG AA), CI/CD pipeline setup, technical documentation and a 2-week post-launch stabilisation period.
How is web performance measured and guaranteed?
Lighthouse CI runs on every pull request to catch regressions before they reach production. The target is a Lighthouse Performance score of 90+ on mobile. Core Web Vitals are tracked via Google Search Console after launch.
Do you handle SEO as part of web development?
Yes. Alken implements technical SEO as a default: canonical tags, hreflang for multilingual sites, structured data (Schema.org), sitemap generation, robots.txt and meta tags. Content SEO strategy is offered as a separate service.
Can you migrate an existing site to Astro or React?
Yes. Alken has experience migrating WordPress, legacy PHP and jQuery-based sites to modern stacks. The process starts with a technical audit to identify high-risk areas, then prioritises an incremental migration to minimise downtime.