Our top tools for app development in 2024

What’s the one crucial factor for building powerful digital experiences?

Your tech stack.

At Glasshouse Venture Studios, our tech stack is the foundation that enables us to create engaging, scalable applications for our clients. Let's dive into the key platforms we utilise for each layer of our products:

Presentation Layer: The Face of Your Product

web.js

First impressions matter, which is why we turn to web.js to power the user interfaces of our web applications. The robust framework allows us to create sleek, responsive front-end experiences that look stunning on any device. With web.js, we ensure our digital products make an unforgettable first impression.

React Native

For mobile apps, we leverage the capabilities of React Native. This open-source framework enables us to build high-performance applications that feel and operate just like native mobile apps. React Native, allows us to provide users with a seamless experience across both iOS and Android devices.

Business Layer: The Driving Force

Java

At the core of our applications lies the business logic. Here we opt for Java's proven versatility and performance. Java's robust object-oriented structure allows our developers to develop formidable, scalable backend systems to power even the most complex applications.

Data Access Layer: Your Information Nexus

MongoDB

In today's content-driven world, handling data flexibly is a must. That's why for our products such as Fandelo we use MongoDB's non-relational database. MongoDB allows for lightning-fast, free-flowing data management, ensuring your users have access to the information they need in an instant.

MySQL

For more traditional data needs with stricter transactional requirements, MySQL is our go-to solution. This relational database offers unparalleled reliability and structure, making it ideal for applications dealing with sensitive data such as financial transactions.

Deployment: The Launchpad

Kubernetes on AWS

Agility during deployment is everything in the digital age. That's why we utilise Kubernetes on Amazon Web Services to elastically scale and update our applications on-demand. With the powerful combination of Kubernetes and AWS, we ensure your product stays ahead of the curve and can adapt quickly to changing requirements.

Specialised Functionality

Elasticsearch

To provide powerful search capabilities within our applications, we integrate Elasticsearch. This analytics engine allows for lightning-fast searches across large datasets, ensuring your users can pinpoint the information they need without any lag.

TypeSense

For e-commerce ventures, we use TypeSense to enhance search and discovery functions. This vectorised search engine delivers the most relevant results by understanding and interpreting the intent behind queries - a game-changer for conversion rates.

Data Warehousing: The Big Brain

Snowflake

Understanding user behavior is the key to optimising engagement and retention. That's why we utilise Snowflake's powerful data integration capabilities. Snowflake aggregates information from multiple sources into a centralised data repository, giving us actionable insights to improve experiences.

Supporting Growth

Salesforce

With the insights of Snowflake, we're able to power growth and marketing platforms such as Salesforce more effectively. Salesforce allows us to streamline customer relationship management (CRM), marketing efforts, and more - all fueled by accurate and up-to-date user data.

Amplitude

We rely on Amplitude's product analytics capabilities to truly understand how users are engaging with our applications. Amplitude’s data feeds from Snowflake, and so is high-quality, up-to-date, and ultimately ensures our growth and product strategic decisions are driven by real insights rather than guesswork.

DoubleLoop

DoubleLoop has been a revolutionary platform for our team’s product and growth toolset. The platform allows us to integrate Snowflake data, Jira tickets, and product roadmaps into one map view to inform strategic decision-making.

The Glasshouse Venture Studio Advantage

While most development teams remain tied to legacy tech stacks, at Glasshouse Venture Studio, our approach is to build tailored tech stacks for each client from the ground up. We select best-in-class tools based on community support, scalability, and our team's passion for the technology itself.

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, stagnation means being left behind. With Glasshouse, you're partnering with innovators who prioritise scalable and future-proof solutions over outdated, one-size-fits-all approaches.

Reach out if you’re keen to discover how our team can power your app to new heights.