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 (Canada)

For Canadian teams, we focus on practical privacy and security: least-privilege access, clear boundaries, and reviewable operational controls.

We can align implementation with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification) and support documented data flows.

  • SOC 2 / ISO-friendly patterns (no certification claims)
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • PII-safe logging + access boundary documentation
  • NDA and vendor onboarding docs on request

Timezone & Collaboration (North America)

We work with Canadian teams with North America overlap and meeting windows that fit your schedule.

Delivery stays predictable via weekly milestones, async updates, and clearly documented decisions.

  • North America overlap and responsive communication
  • Async-first updates with written scope decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos and progress checkpoints
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (Canada)

We support procurement-friendly delivery: clear scope, change control, and billing cadence aligned to milestones when appropriate.

We can invoice in CAD for CAD-based engagements where required.

  • CAD-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Milestone-based billing and scope sign-offs
  • Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (North America)

We keep quality visible: clean PRs, reviewable changes, and test coverage that matches the risk of each feature.

Performance budgets and release discipline help maintain stability as the product scales.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks
  • Structured release notes + rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and 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.

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