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 (US)

For US teams, we build with auditability in mind: clear access boundaries, least-privilege roles, and reviewable operational controls.

We can align delivery with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification): evidence-ready logs, secure-by-default config, and clear ownership.

  • SOC 2 / ISO-friendly implementation patterns (no certification claims)
  • Least-privilege access and permission boundaries
  • Security review checklists for auth, payments, and data flows
  • PII-safe logging + incident response playbooks (on request)
  • Retention and deletion flows where required
  • NDA + vendor onboarding docs on request

Timezone & Collaboration (Americas)

We support teams across the Americas with meeting windows that work for EST/CST/MST/PST.

We keep delivery predictable with weekly milestones, concise async updates, and written decisions to reduce calendar load.

  • Americas overlap with EST/PST-friendly windows
  • Async-first updates with written decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos + change control
  • Fast turnaround on blockers and clarifications
  • Clear owner per workstream and escalation path

Engagement & Procurement (US)

US-friendly engagement structure: clear SOWs, milestone billing, and invoice cadence that fits typical procurement workflows.

If you need vendor onboarding artefacts, we can provide security posture summaries and delivery process documentation.

  • USD invoicing and milestone-based payment schedules
  • SOW + scope lock options for fixed-scope work
  • Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
  • Procurement-ready documentation on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (US)

We ship with a security-first checklist and performance budgets—so releases stay stable under real traffic.

Expect clean PRs, reviewable changes, and production-ready testing from day one.

  • Threat-aware checks for auth, roles, and sensitive data flows
  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + critical path smoke tests
  • Performance budgets (Core Web Vitals-minded) and bundle checks
  • Structured logging + error tracking hooks (Sentry-ready)
  • Rollback-safe releases and clear release notes
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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