What We Do

We turn partial ideas into production-grade software β€” from small business websites to scalable cloud platforms.

Business Websites

Custom-built websites that look great, load fast, and support your growth β€” ideal for startups, local businesses, and professionals.

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Systems Integration & APIs

Design and implement secure APIs and integrations between platforms, services, and cloud systems β€” ideal for microservices, legacy modernisation, or enterprise automation.

Plan Integration

Infrastructure as Code

Build consistent, repeatable infrastructure with Terraform and Azure DevOps β€” supporting automated provisioning, CI / CD pipelines, and scalable cloud environments.

Explore DevOps

Identity Management

Add secure login and access control to your website or app β€” with modern identity management and role-based access.

Add Logins

Security & Hardening

Protect your site, APIs , and email from spoofing, attacks, and misconfigurations β€” with expert setup and access to trusted self-check tools.

Protect Site

Contract Services

Available for outside- IR35 contract roles or delivery-focused engagements in microservices, DevOps, infrastructure, and secure systems.

Work with Smaoin

Glossary

While we try to avoid jargon, sometimes it's the clearest way to explain technical concepts. Here's a brief glossary of terms used on this page.

Web Basics

CMS
Content Management System – manage website content without coding.
CRM
Customer Relationship Management – helps you track contacts, leads, and client interactions.
API
Application Programming Interface – enables systems to exchange data.
DNS
Domain Name System – maps domain names to servers.
CDN
Content Delivery Network – speeds up site load by caching globally.
HTTPS (SSL)
Secure protocol that encrypts browser-server traffic.
SEO
Search Engine Optimization – boosts visibility in Google and others.
Plugin
Modular add-on that extends your site’s functionality (e.g. shipping calculator, social login).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions – common answers for site visitors.

Development & DevOps

Microservices
Design pattern using small, self-contained services for each feature.
Webhook
Automatic message sent from one system to another when an event occurs β€” often used for integrations and real-time triggers.
Background Jobs
Automated tasks that run behind the scenes β€” like sending emails, processing queues, or scheduled cleanups.
Terraform
Tool to define and deploy infrastructure as code (IaC).
Azure Pipelines
CI/CD system that automates build, test, and deployment in Azure.
YAML
YAML Ain’t Markup Language – a human-readable format often used for config files in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure tools.
CI
Continuous Integration – automatically building and testing code with each change.
CD
Continuous Deployment – automatically releasing tested changes to production.
MVP
Minimum Viable Product – a basic version of a product for testing.

Business & Payments

Stripe
A platform to accept online payments securely.
PayPal
Online payment system supporting secure transactions and buyer protection.
nopCommerce
Open-source e-commerce platform based on .NET. Flexible, scalable, and widely used.
IR35
UK tax rule determining employment status for contractors.

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