Web application software development
ASP.NET MVC
React / Next.js
Databases
Chicago · Since 2002
Custom software that connects and automates your business.
We design and build web-based, database- and API-driven applications that tie your systems together, automate the busywork, and give businesses and startup ventures a platform to grow on.
20+
years building for the web
Data + APIs
at the core of everything we build
End to end
strategy, design, code, hosting
Services
What we do
Disconnected systems, manual hand-offs, spreadsheets holding everything together? We build the applications, databases and APIs that turn them into one connected, automated operation.
Connect and automate business applications
API development and integration
Business workflows
Automation
Develop WordPress plugins
Develop and maintain PHP plugins
Integration with WordPress
Integration with other plugins via hooks
Launch applications for startups and new ventures
Rapidly design and develop MVPs
Plan for scalability and API integration
Ongoing product integration
Web and software hosting maintenance
High performance, scalable applications
Database and caching tuning
Security
Products
Open source projects
Where to start
How can we help you?
Pick the goal that sounds like you. We'll take it from there.
Launch a new app for a startup or innovator
We turn your idea into a working product, from the first prototype to launch day, built on an architecture that grows with your users.
Launch your app →
Host and manage a website or application
We keep your site or app fast, secure and online, with expert monitoring and tuning as your traffic grows.
Explore hosting →
Connect existing systems with automations or workflow
We link the systems you already rely on so data flows on its own and manual hand-offs disappear.
Automate your workflow →
Hook up AI
We connect AI to your website, data and software so it does real, useful work, safely and under expert oversight.
See how AI fits in →
AI integration
Connect AI to your website and software platform
We connect AI to the systems you already run, so your marketing and operations get faster without changing how your team works. Practical uses, built into your platform and reviewed by experienced developers.
Why AI needs expert hands →
Faster maintenance
AI-assisted code review, testing and troubleshooting help us find and fix issues sooner, so updates and fixes reach your site faster.
Test ideas with AI images
Generate campaign visuals, product mockups and page concepts in minutes, so you can try more ideas before committing to a photo shoot or design round.
Faster data migrations
AI helps map, clean and transform data between systems, so moving off an old platform or AMS takes far less manual work.
Build, test and iterate
Prototype features and workflows quickly, put them in front of real users, and refine them in short cycles instead of long release plans.
Curious where AI fits in your platform? We'll look at your systems and suggest practical places to start.
Talk to us about AIWhat we've built
Platforms that run real businesses
Startup venture
Linescape
We partnered with Linescape to grow it into a thriving, competitive business. The web application runs on an API that turns raw data into usable, actionable search results, on a platform that's fast, solid and reliable.
Read what Linescape says →Tecture product
Tessera Venue Tickets
Our own ticketing platform, built from the ground up. Venues sell tickets their way, on a system they control, with no per-ticket fees.
Explore Tessera →Case studies
How we've connected and automated real operations
A closer look at the problems we solved, how we solved them, and what we built.
EFTS Medical Library Association · with the National Library of Medicine
Automating interlibrary loan billing for thousands of medical libraries
EFTS replaced a two-decade-old billing system that was outdated, insecure and relied on manual processing. Member libraries crowdfunded the year-long project.
- Custom data-exchange API integrated with NLM's DOCLINE, so loans flow in automatically with no manual entry
- Real-time "Wallet" accounts, funded by ACH or credit card, with optional auto-funding
- Accounting-style dashboard of receivables, payables and unbilled items
- Integrated with MLA's AMS (SSO), billing and accounting platforms
- Phased rollout with data migration, escrow transfer and full financial reconciliation
React · Next.js Project rescue · v2 platform rebuild
Rescuing an unfinished AI-assisted rewrite and taking it to launch
Another vendor built and launched v1. A developer then used AI to rewrite it as v2. It was far along when it reached us, but it was unfinished, buggy, and missing key features.
- Full code review to decide what could be kept and what had to be rebuilt
- A clear plan to stabilize the codebase and complete the project
- Built the missing ecommerce, subscriptions and search features
- Migrated all data from v1 to v2
- Launched v2 successfully
Tecture AMP - WordPress Association Management Platform Tecture product · Tecture AMP
Turning WordPress into a complete association management system
We orchestrate WordPress plugins and connected services into one integrated business database that runs memberships and programs, automates staff work, and gives members self-service.
- Membership tracking, auto-renewals and segmented renewal email journeys
- Workflows for awards, grants, certifications and more, with staff inboxes and approvals
- Single sign-on across the website and connected platforms
- Personalized member dashboards and filterable directories
- LMS, ecommerce with member pricing, and sync with an existing AMS
Client stories
Testimonials
Great design, technology… and coffee
“Tecture has been a great technology partner in developing Linescape into a thriving, competitive business. The website is contemporary, eye-catching and most of all, easy to use. The technology platform is fast, solid and reliable.”
Developing a world-class system
“Some companies do their job and everyone walks away happy. Others go beyond that level and have a real commitment to the project and to the organization. It is our good fortune that Tecture is in the second category.”
Great results, highly recommended
“Ben and team stepped in to fix an important web project where our contractors had literally dropped out of sight. They incorporated the best elements of our half-finished project and delivered great results.”
Diligent, detailed and professional
“Was great working with Ben & the team! They are diligent, detailed, and professional. It was great working with them on my latest software development project.”
About Tecture
Business know-how, serious engineering, thoughtful user experience
Since 2002, Chicago-based Tecture has combined practical business sense, deep data and development experience, and careful user experience work to build solutions that help organizations grow.
We work with established businesses and startup ventures. Our goal is always the same: connected, automated software that makes you more efficient, more stable and more profitable, and that your customers enjoy using.
Assess
Understand your goals, systems and constraints.
User experience
Shape the experience with your team and users.
Build
Develop, integrate and test against real data.
Support
Host, maintain and improve over the long run.
Contact
Let's talk about your project
Tell us a little about what you're working on, and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Phone
Office
500 W Madison St, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60661
Hours
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm CT