Palmate Solutions
Custom software, APIs, and cloud engineering
Palmate Solutions is a Bengaluru technology studio. We design, build, integrate, automate, and operate business systems — websites, mobile apps, APIs, inventory and payment connections, and the Linux/Docker environments they run on.
This site is for operators and small engineering teams: service pages if you need delivery, a knowledge centre if you are still deciding, and browser tools you can use immediately.
Connected Systems
What we do
Practical engineering for systems that have to be operated
Palmate is a technology partner for companies that have outgrown disconnected tools, or that need a first version of a product that can be hosted, monitored, and extended.
Web Development
Fast, maintainable websites and web applications built around your content, workflows, and integrations.
View serviceMobile Apps
Mobile applications planned around real user jobs, device constraints, and the APIs that already run your business.
View serviceCustom Software
Bespoke business software when spreadsheets, disconnected SaaS tools, or a forced-fit product are costing more than they save.
View serviceAPIs & Integrations
REST APIs, webhooks, and third-party integrations that move orders, inventory, payments, and operational events without spreadsheet archaeology.
View serviceAI & Automation
Workflow automation and carefully scoped AI assistance for operations that are currently held together by inboxes, spreadsheets, and memory.
View serviceCloud & DevOps
Hosting, containers, reverse proxies, backups, and deployment pipelines for applications that need to stay up and be recoverable.
View serviceE-commerce
E-commerce sites and WooCommerce builds that respect catalogue, stock, payments, and the systems behind the storefront.
View serviceIT Consulting
Practical technology advice for build-versus-buy, architecture, hosting, and digital transformation programmes that have a real operating model.
View serviceCapabilities
Featured expertise
These are the stacks and practices we implement for client work — kept specific so the list stays honest.
Application Development
Web and mobile products designed around real operational workflows, not generic templates.
- Next.js
- React
- Flutter
- Mobile applications
- Web applications
- Custom dashboards
- Internal business systems
APIs & Integrations
Reliable connections between the systems that already run the business.
- REST APIs
- Third-party APIs
- Tracking APIs
- Payment APIs
- E-commerce integrations
- ERP integrations
- Inventory systems
- Marketplace integrations
Infrastructure & DevOps
Hosting and delivery practices that keep applications observable and recoverable.
- Linux
- Docker
- Docker Compose
- Cloud hosting
- VPS
- Reverse proxies
- Server monitoring
- Backup strategies
- Deployment pipelines
Automation
Fewer manual hand-offs between tools, teams, and customer-facing systems.
- Business workflows
- API automation
- Data synchronization
- AI-assisted workflows
- Notifications
- Operational automation
Case studies
How we think through real architectures
In-depth architectural breakdowns of production systems we design, integrate, and operate — from multi-channel stock sync to containerised hosting.
Browse case studiesArchitecture study
Multi-channel inventory synchronisation
A reference architecture for keeping WooCommerce, a warehouse system, and a marketplace listing in step without overselling.
Architecture study
Internal operations dashboard
A technical study of replacing spreadsheet archaeology with a role-based operations console fed by existing APIs.
Architecture study
Containerised delivery on a VPS
A DevOps engineering study: moving a business application from unversioned hosting to Docker Compose, automated backups, and documented CI/CD delivery.
Tools
Free utilities that stay in your browser
Data
JSON Formatter & Validator
Pretty-print, minify, and validate JSON in the browser.
Data
JSON to CSV / CSV to JSON Converter
Convert between JSON arrays and CSV tables, including file upload.
APIs
JWT Decoder
Inspect JWT headers, payloads, and expiry times locally.
Planning
API Project Estimator
Scope API complexity, architecture notes, and effort ranges.
Insights
Practical writing from the work
Essays on integrations, infrastructure, automation, and software planning. Written to be used, not as thin SEO pages.
Core Web Vitals Optimization for High-Conversion Websites
An engineering guide to diagnosing and fixing Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Interaction to Next Paint (INP), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) on Next.js and modern web stacks.
2 September 2026 · 6 min read
Zero-Trust Architecture for SMB Engineering Teams
A pragmatic, vendor-neutral implementation guide for adopting Zero Trust security principles in small-to-medium engineering teams without enterprise bloat.
1 September 2026 · 6 min read
When a Business Actually Needs a Mobile App
A practical test for whether a mobile app is justified — or whether a responsive website, PWA, or internal dashboard is the honest v1.
25 August 2026 · 6 min read
Methodology
Why engineering-led architecture matters
Most software systems don’t fail because of poor typography. They fail because integrations break silently, databases lack automated backup recovery, or codebases become unmaintainable black boxes.
| Architectural Dimension | Typical Freelance / Agency | Palmate Solutions Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Data Synchronization | Manual CSV exports or fragile single-thread webhooks. | Idempotent queue workers, dead-letter storage, and verifiable reconciliation jobs. |
| Hosting & DevOps | Shared cPanel hosts or unmonitored raw virtual machines. | Hardened Linux, isolated Docker containers, reverse proxies, and automated SSL renewal. |
| Disaster Recovery | Hope-based backups saved onto the same server disk. | Encrypted offsite point-in-time snapshots with tested restore runbooks. |
| Error Handling & Logging | Errors swallowed silently; customers report breakages first. | Structured JSON logs, actionable alert thresholds, and health probe endpoints. |
| Handover & Documentation | Zero runbooks; only the original author can deploy or fix bugs. | Full repository ownership, automated test suites, and clean architecture runbooks. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about our engineering practice
Practical answers about our technology stack, engagement process, and systems delivery.
How does Palmate Solutions differ from a typical web design agency?↓
Traditional agencies prioritize visual aesthetics and marketing themes. Palmate is an engineering studio focused on backend architecture, resilient API integrations, database integrity, Linux DevOps, and automated operational pipelines that run business operations without human intervention.
What types of custom software projects do you take on?↓
We engineer operational portals, high-performance e-commerce storefronts, custom ERP connectors, inventory synchronization engines, customer-facing mobile apps, and developer internal tools that replace fragmented spreadsheets and SaaS bloat.
How do you handle API integration failures and vendor rate limits?↓
We implement robust engineering patterns: asynchronous job queues (Redis/BullMQ), exponential backoff retry policies, idempotent request headers, circuit breakers, and dead-letter queues so third-party outages never corrupt client business records.
Do you build on managed cloud platforms or self-hosted VPS servers?↓
Both. Depending on your regulatory constraints, throughput requirements, and budget, we deploy on AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, or dedicated Linux servers using Docker Compose, automated health monitoring, and offsite disaster recovery backups.
Can Palmate audit and refactor an existing codebase?↓
Yes. We perform thorough architecture and security audits on existing web applications, databases, and server configurations to eliminate technical debt, patch vulnerabilities, and optimize Core Web Vitals.
How do you ensure our internal team can maintain the software?↓
We deliver full Git source code repositories, automated testing suites, deployment scripts, and comprehensive operator runbooks. We ensure any competent engineer can immediately understand and extend the system.
Next step
If the problem is a system, not a slogan, talk to us
Describe the workflow, the tools already in place, and the constraint that matters — seasonality, stock accuracy, a portal, or a hosting mess. We will tell you whether Palmate is the right team.