Softment

Industries

Social & Community

Social network app development company building communities and social products—real-time features, thoughtful safety, and roadmap-ready architecture.

Timeline4-5 weeks
ComplianceGDPR

What We Build

Solutions we deliver

Social networking MVPs

Community platforms and forums

Creator/UGC products

Messaging and real-time experiences

Moderation and reporting tooling

Discovery/search and recommendation foundations

Notification systems and lifecycle messaging

Analytics dashboards for engagement

Features

Common features

Profiles, follows, and identity flows

Feeds, posting, and media uploads

Real-time chat and presence (typing/seen where needed)

Notifications and delivery patterns (FCM/APNs)

Moderation tools: reports, blocks, and review queues

Privacy controls and safe defaults

Spam and abuse guardrails (rate limits, verification options)

Search, tags, and content discovery

Admin dashboards for operations

Analytics events for engagement loops

Scalable data modeling for feeds and interactions

Performance tuning for media-heavy views

Compliance

Security & compliance

GDPRContent moderationAge verification

Tech Stack

Recommended stack

Next.jsReact NativeNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisAWS

Timeline

Typical timelines

1
2-3 weeks

Discovery

Requirements gathering and architecture design

2
4-5 weeks

Build

Development, testing, and iterative feedback

3
2-3 weeks

Launch

Deployment, optimization, and handoff

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We build real-time features with careful fallback behavior and delivery monitoring, so messaging remains reliable as usage grows.

We design moderation queues, reporting flows, block/mute controls, and rate limits—plus admin tooling to keep operations practical for small teams.

We recommend shipping one core loop first (profiles → post/feed → engagement) and adding chat, groups, and recommendations in phases.

Yes. We plan data models, caching, and background jobs early so you can scale without a large rewrite when usage grows.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (AU)

For Australian teams, we keep privacy and data-handling explicit: access boundaries, safe logging, and clear retention policies.

We can support residency-sensitive designs (where feasible) and document data flows for stakeholder review.

  • Privacy Act-aware delivery posture (generic, no legal claims)
  • Documented data flows and access boundaries
  • Retention/deletion options where required
  • PII-safe logging and least-privilege defaults
  • NDA and DPA templates available on request

Timezone & Collaboration (APAC)

We support APAC collaboration with AEST/AEDT-friendly meeting windows and async progress updates.

We keep momentum with weekly milestones, crisp priorities, and predictable release planning.

  • APAC overlap with AEST/AEDT windows
  • Async-first updates and written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos and scope control
  • Release planning with staged rollouts
  • Clear escalation path for blockers

Engagement & Procurement (AU)

We can structure engagements with clear scope, milestones, and invoicing that fits common procurement expectations.

If you need a lightweight vendor onboarding pack, we can provide delivery process notes and security posture summaries.

  • AUD-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Milestone-based billing for fixed-scope work
  • Time-and-materials for evolving scope
  • Procurement-friendly documentation on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (APAC)

With APAC teams, async clarity matters: written decisions, stable releases, and test coverage that prevents regressions.

We use performance budgets and release checklists so handoffs stay smooth across timezones.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks
  • Release checklist + rollback plan for production launches
  • Security checklist for auth and sensitive data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Ready to start?

Building a social or community product?

Share your core interaction loops and moderation needs—we’ll propose an MVP scope that’s safe, scalable, and iteration-friendly.

Reply within 2 hours. No-pressure consultation.