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System Architecture
Domain modeling, data architecture, API contracts, and deployment topology — documented before a line of UI ships.
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Sheet · Full-Stack
Service · Full-Stack Development
Full-stack engineering.
One team, one mental model. We architect, build, deploy, and operate web and commerce systems end-to-end — no handoff seams between frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
Sheet 01 · Overview
One team owns the stack.
Full-stack development at Skematic NYC means the same engineers shape the architecture, write the API, render the UI, deploy the system, and watch the dashboards after launch.
We avoid the agency anti-pattern of throwing requirements across a frontend/backend wall. The result is fewer integration surprises, tighter performance budgets, and code you can actually maintain — written by people who know what every layer is doing.
Engagements ship as Nuxt 3 or Remix applications backed by Node.js services, PostgreSQL or Firebase, and DigitalOcean or edge infrastructure — chosen per brief, not per fashion.
Sheet 02 · Schedule of Capabilities
Capabilities delivered.
6 core areas
Scoped per brief
Scoped per brief
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Frontend Engineering
Nuxt 3, Vue 3, Remix, and React. SSR, edge rendering, accessibility, and performance baked into the component layer.
Nuxt 3Vue 3RemixA11y
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API & Backend Services
Node.js services, REST and GraphQL, background jobs, queue processing, webhooks, and middleware that quietly does its job.
Node.jsGraphQLRESTWebhooks
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Database & Data Layer
PostgreSQL with Prisma, Firebase for realtime needs, schema migrations, indexing strategy, and read-replica planning when traffic demands it.
PostgresPrismaFirebase
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Auth & Security
Session and token auth, 2FA, role-based access, audit trails, OWASP-aligned defenses, and Cloudflare Turnstile on public forms.
Auth2FAOWASP
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Deployment & Observability
CI/CD via GitLab, DigitalOcean droplets or app platform, logging and uptime monitoring — we hand over green dashboards, not zip files.
GitLab CIDigitalOceanMonitoring
Sheet 03 · Process
How we ship.
- Phase 01
Discovery & architecture
We interview stakeholders, audit existing systems, and produce a written architecture brief: data model, API surface, deployment plan, risks.
- Phase 02
Milestone build
Vertical slices delivered every 1-2 weeks against the brief. Feature flags for in-progress work. Staging environment from day one.
- Phase 03
Launch & cutover
Performance budget verified, monitoring wired, DNS and SSL planned, rollback path documented before we flip the switch.
- Phase 04
Operate & evolve
Retained support, observability reviews, and roadmap iteration. The team that built it is the team that keeps it shipping.
Sheet 04 · Stack
Tools we reach for.
Nuxt 3Vue 3RemixReactNode.jsExpressGraphQLRESTPostgreSQLPrismaFirebaseRedisDigitalOceanGitLab CI/CDCloudflareStripeTypeScript
Sheet 05 · FAQ
Questions, answered.
What does full-stack development mean at Skematic NYC?
We own the build end-to-end — architecture, frontend, APIs, databases, deployment, observability, and post-launch operations. One team, one mental model, no handoff seams between disciplines.
Which frameworks do you build with?
Production stacks include Nuxt 3, Vue 3, Remix, React, and Node.js services. We pick the right tool per engagement; we do not force a single stack onto every problem.
How do you handle scalability from day one?
Architecture-first. We model the data, the caching layer, and the deployment topology before writing UI code, so the system can grow into Shopify Plus volumes, multi-region traffic, or eight-figure GMV without a rewrite.
Can you integrate with our existing stack?
Yes — we routinely plug into Shopify, Stripe, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Algolia, Firebase, Notion, and bespoke internal systems via REST, GraphQL, and webhooks.
What does a typical engagement look like?
Discovery (1-2 weeks) → architecture brief → milestone build (6-16 weeks typical) → launch → retained support. Every engagement is scoped to a written brief with deliverables, not hourly drip.
Sheet 07 · Start a brief
Let's build it right.
Tell us what you're trying to ship — and what's stood in the way. We'll come back with an architecture brief, not a sales pitch.