Expert-Guided · AI-Powered · Since 1985

Software built
by someone
who's seen it all.

Four decades of software engineering expertise, amplified by the best AI coding tools available today. We build serious software for serious clients — with the judgment to know when AI helps and when it doesn't.

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About

The difference between
experience and hype.

The AI development space is flooded with promises of instant agencies, automated teams, and zero-effort software. Most of it is marketing dressed up as technology.

We offer something different: a genuine senior software engineer with 40 years of hands-on experience, who uses AI tools the way a master craftsman uses power tools — to work faster and more precisely, not to replace skill and judgment.

We've shipped software through every major technology shift: mainframes, the PC revolution, the internet era, mobile, cloud, and now AI. That perspective is not something you can automate.

Architectural decisions backed by real-world pattern recognition
AI-accelerated development with expert code review on every output
Transparent process — you always know where your project stands
Clean, documented, portable code you own completely
40 years of software development expertise timeline
Services

What we build,
and what it costs.

Fixed-price engagements with clearly defined scope. No hourly billing surprises.

01

Automation Script

From $1,500

A production-ready Python or Node.js script built around your exact workflow. Describe what you need to automate through our intake chat — we extract a structured brief, a senior engineer reviews it, and the delivery engine generates working code with a full README, install instructions, Postman collection, and GitHub setup. Delivered within 24 hours of approval.

PythonNode.jsAPIsWorkflow Automation
02

Web App Scaffold

From $3,500

A complete, deployable React + Express web application scaffold tailored to your requirements. Includes authentication, database schema, API routes, Tailwind UI, one-click Vercel and Railway deploy configs, Postman collection, and Cursor IDE rules. Start building features on day one instead of spending weeks on boilerplate.

ReactTypeScriptExpressFull-Stack
03

AI Agent & Workflow Automation

From $6,000

Custom AI agents that integrate with your existing systems. We design the architecture, build the integration layer, and deliver a solution that eliminates repetitive work and amplifies your team's output — with expert oversight at every step.

LLM IntegrationProcess AutomationCustom Agents
04

Legacy System Modernization

From $8,000

Transform aging codebases into maintainable, scalable systems. Four decades of experience means we've seen every legacy pattern — and know how to untangle them without breaking what works.

MigrationRefactoringCloudAPIs
05

Code Audit & Architecture Review

From $1,500

A senior engineer's thorough review of your codebase — identifying technical debt, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and architectural weaknesses before they become expensive problems. Priced by codebase size: small repos start at $1,500, mid-size systems from $3,500, and enterprise-scale codebases are quoted on request.

SecurityPerformanceScalabilityDocumentation
06

Ongoing Development Retainer

All-Inclusive Monthly Fee
From $2,500/mo

A dedicated senior developer available monthly for continuous development, maintenance, and strategic technical guidance. The monthly fee is all-inclusive for the defined scope — no surprise invoices, no hidden hourly rates.

✓ Included in the monthly fee
  • Dedicated development hours per month (tier-dependent: 10, 20, or 40 hrs)
  • Unlimited async advisory (Slack / email, 24-hr response)
  • Bug fixes and minor enhancements within scope
  • Monthly written status report
  • Priority scheduling for urgent issues
✕ Not included (quoted separately)
  • New features or projects beyond the monthly hour cap — scoped and quoted as separate fixed-price engagements
  • Third-party service fees (hosting, APIs, licenses)
MonthlyFlexibleFull-StackPriority Support
Process

How we work.
No surprises.

01

Sign Up & Get Access

Choose a retainer plan or submit a project inquiry. Once onboarded, you receive access to your private client portal — your command center for everything we build together.

02

Describe What You Need

Open the Intake Chat in your portal. Our AI assistant — trained to think like a senior engineer — asks focused questions to understand your goals, constraints, and technical context. No jargon required.

03

Review & Confirm Your Brief

Your conversation is distilled into a structured technical brief. You review it, confirm it's accurate, or request changes. This is your quality gate — nothing gets built until you've signed off on the scope.

04

Engineer Approval

A senior engineer reviews your confirmed brief for technical soundness — catching ambiguities, flagging risks, and ensuring the deliverable will actually work in your environment before a single line is generated.

05

AI-Powered Generation

With both you and the engineer aligned, the delivery engine generates your deliverable: working code, a full README, architecture notes, and step-by-step install instructions. Typically ready within 24 hours.

06

Download & Ship

Your deliverable appears in the portal as a ready-to-use ZIP. Download it, follow the included instructions, and you're live. Questions? Submit a work request and we'll respond the same day.

Why RibarForge

What makes us
genuinely different.

40 Years of Real Experience

Not a team of junior developers supervised by an AI. Every project is guided by a senior engineer who has shipped production software across four decades of technology shifts.

AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement

We use Claude Code, Cursor, and other leading AI agents to accelerate development — but every output is reviewed, tested, and refined by an expert. Speed without sacrificing quality.

Transparent Pricing, No Surprises

Fixed-price projects with clearly defined scope. No hourly billing surprises, no scope creep without discussion, no hidden fees. You know what you're paying before we start.

You Own Everything

No vendor lock-in. No proprietary platforms. You receive clean, documented, portable code that you can hand to any developer in the future.

What You Get

Every deliverable is production-ready from day one.

Version-Controlled Code
Every project ships with a private GitHub repository — full history, clean commits, ready for your team to fork and extend.
One-Click Deployable
Deploy configs for Vercel and Railway are included out of the box. Go from ZIP to live URL in under five minutes.
API-Ready & Documented
Backend projects include a Postman collection so you can test every endpoint immediately, no setup required.
AI-Editor Compatible
Cursor rules and context files are included on request, so you or your team can extend the codebase with AI assistance from day one.
Ready to Build Something Real?

Let's talk about your project.

A 60-minute discovery call is free, with no obligation. We'll give you an honest assessment of what's possible, what it will take, and whether we're the right fit.