Smerdoff
Smerdoff Technologies / Django

Django Development Company for Web Applications

Django gets you a secure, structured Python backend fast — but only if the project is set up the way Django expects. We build and extend Django apps with a clean app structure, a REST Framework API layer when you need one, and an admin panel that actually saves your team time instead of becoming another thing to maintain.

DjangoPythonDjango REST FrameworkPostgreSQLAdmin Panels
10–30%
of a full build is what a lean first version costs on a modern stack — validate before you scale
MVP cost research
~3×
higher conversion for a 1-second site vs a 5-second one — the stack you build on decides this
Web design research

Why teams choose a dedicated Django team over a generalist agency

Django rewards doing things the framework's way. A dedicated team knows where to follow convention and where your project genuinely needs something custom.

Secure by default, not by accident

We build on Django's built-in protections — CSRF, ORM-safe queries, auth — instead of patching security in after launch.

Admin panels that save real time

Django's admin configured around how your team actually works, so ops and support staff don't need to file a ticket for basic tasks.

Django REST Framework when you need an API

Clean, versioned REST APIs for mobile apps, frontends, or third-party integrations — scoped to what you actually need, not every DRF feature at once.

Rapid MVP delivery

Django's batteries-included approach means less time wiring up auth, admin, and ORM boilerplate — more time on the features that differentiate your product.

Legacy Django rescue

We take over outdated Django versions, tangled app structures, and undocumented codebases without a full rewrite unless one is genuinely cheaper.

Senior engineers, not a junior bench

The people writing your models and views are the people who scoped the architecture — no handoff gap between sales and delivery.

What a Django engagement typically includes

Scoped to what your product needs — not a fixed package of features you'll pay for and never use.

Custom web app builds

Full Django applications from data model through templates or a decoupled frontend.

Django REST Framework APIs

REST APIs for mobile clients, SPAs, or partner integrations, with auth and permissions scoped correctly.

Admin panel customization

Tailored Django admin views, actions, and permissions so internal teams can self-serve.

Database design & PostgreSQL integration

Schema design, migrations, and query optimization for Django's ORM at production scale.

Performance & scaling audits

Query optimization, caching, and background task setup for apps that have slowed down under real traffic.

Legacy upgrades

Moving older Django projects onto supported versions and current Python without breaking production.

FAQ

Django if you need an admin panel, built-in auth, and a full-featured ORM out of the box — it's the faster path for content-heavy or CRUD-heavy apps. FastAPI if you're building a lean, high-throughput API with less need for Django's extras. We'll recommend based on what you're actually building, not a default preference.

Yes. DRF is our default for Django APIs — serializers, viewsets, and permissions set up in a way that stays maintainable as endpoints grow, rather than a pile of ad hoc views.

Yes. Most slowdowns trace back to N+1 queries, missing indexes, or admin pages doing too much work — we audit first, then fix the specific bottlenecks rather than a speculative rewrite.

It depends on scope — a lean internal tool costs less than a customer-facing product with a REST API and complex permissions. We give a fixed estimate after a short scoping call rather than a generic range.

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Get a free quote for your Django project

Tell us what you're building or what's slowing down your current Django app — we'll scope an approach and a free quote.