Database design, optimisation, and management for SQL and NoSQL workloads. We model your data carefully so your application reads fast, writes safely, and stays correct as the schema evolves.
What We Do
The data work that earns trust in your system
Schema Design
Relational and document models designed around your access patterns, not just your form fields.
Query Optimisation
Indexing strategy, query plans, and N+1 fixes that take a sluggish page back to sub-second response times.
Safe Migrations
Versioned, reversible migrations with backfills handled in a way that does not lock the table behind a wall.
Backups & Recovery
Tested backup strategies and documented recovery procedures, so a bad day stays bounded.
Replication & HA
Read replicas, failover, and high-availability patterns that match the uptime your business needs.
Analytics Pipelines
OLAP warehouses, ETL/ELT, and BI-ready data models that let your team answer real business questions.
Our Database Engagement
From audit to ongoing care — a clear path forward
Audit & Discovery
We profile your existing data, identify hot tables, slow queries, and the constraints behind the model.
Modelling
Entity-relationship modelling, document shape design, and decisions on normalisation versus denormalisation.
Implementation
Migrations, indexes, and stored logic written in a way your team can read, review, and roll back.
Testing & Validation
Data integrity checks, performance benchmarks, and regression coverage before anything ships.
Deployment
Production rollouts with blue-green or expand-and-contract patterns to avoid downtime.
Ongoing Care
Monitoring, slow-query reviews, and capacity planning so the database keeps up with your growth.
Database Technologies
The right tool for the access pattern, not the one with the loudest fans
Relational
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- SQL Server
- SQLite
- Supabase
Document & Key-Value
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- Firestore
- CouchDB
- Redis
- Cloud KV
Search & Analytics
- Elasticsearch
- OpenSearch
- ClickHouse
- BigQuery
- Snowflake
- Algolia
Tooling
- Prisma
- Drizzle
- Liquibase
- Flyway
- pgAdmin
- DBeaver
Frequently Asked Questions
SQL or NoSQL — which should we use?
Relational databases are the right default for most transactional systems, especially when relationships and consistency matter. Document or key-value stores fit when schemas are genuinely fluid or when you need extreme write throughput. We pick based on your actual access patterns.
How do you migrate a large, live database safely?
Expand-and-contract migrations, online schema-change tools, and staged backfills let us change schemas without locking tables. Every step is reversible and validated against real-traffic snapshots before production.
What about backups and disaster recovery?
We define your RPO and RTO targets, automate backups, and test restores regularly. A backup that has never been restored is not a backup.
Can you help with POPIA or GDPR compliance?
Yes. We design schemas with data minimisation, retention, and right-to-erasure in mind, and we document where personal data lives so audits are not painful.
We have a slow query — can you help even if you did not build the system?
Absolutely. Performance audits and targeted optimisation engagements are some of our most common projects. We start with the EXPLAIN plan, not assumptions.
Whether it is a fresh schema, a stubborn slow query, or a multi-region migration, we are happy to dig in and make a concrete recommendation.
No commitment required — start with a free audit