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GiantByte Software

GiantByte Software is based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with a focus on innovative custom software projects using open source tools such as Zope, Django, the Quixote web framework, PostgreSQL and more. Extensive experience with enterprise-caliber projects using Zope, CMF, object-databases, relational databases, and complex integration involving external systems. Specialities include needs analysis, creative systems / database design, and project management.
GiantByte Software is affiliated with a community of independant open source programmers and developers who are available on a contract-basis, and co-ordinated seamlessly behind the scenes.

This new-style business model in software development focuses on cost-control and efficiency - the only people involved in your project are chosen for that project specifically based on their relevant skills, experience, cost, availability and all the other factors that make each project unique.

GiantByte Software functions as a complete solution provider, offering the following services as part of a package or individually as required:

Consulting & Conceptual

  • needs analysis
  • research
  • creating project specifications / RFP's
  • proposal writing
  • software architecture
  • database design
  • deployment planning
Project Management

  • managing the budget
  • managing project timelines & delivery
  • managing client expectations
  • quality assurance & testing
  • code review
Programming & Development

  • web languages and tools
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • AJAX
  • application development, linux-based open source toolsets
    • Zope (including CMF / Plone)
    • Django
    • Quixote
    • Python
    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL
    • SQLOBject
    • Apache
    • linux command line, shell scripts, utilities
  • co-ordination of efforts with graphic designers
    • joining functional requirements to visual design
    • user experience
    • browser and OS compatibility testing
    • re-touching / optimizing images
Software specialties:

  • content management systems (CMS)
  • custom workflows
  • e-commerce
  • inventory / fulfillment systems
  • contact databases
  • designing user experience
For more information on the services offered by GiantByte Software, see the Services page on our website.