Bespoke Engineering

Custom Desktop Software

Native desktop applications, engineered for performance.

We design and build native, cross-platform desktop software on our own LaVista runtime — the same foundation behind Axiom — pairing a modern web UI with a fast, memory-lean C++ core.

Overview

When an Electron app is too heavy and a raw native toolkit is too slow to build, we bridge the gap. Our desktop work hosts a modern single-page UI inside OS-native webviews through the LaVista runtime, backed by a C++23 core that talks directly to hardware, networks, and the filesystem. The result is software that starts fast, stays light on memory, and feels native on both Windows and Linux — without rebuilding your interface for each platform.

What We Cover

Where Custom Desktop Software engagements add the most value.

Native, Not Electron

Renders through OS-native webviews via our LaVista runtime, cutting memory use and startup time versus traditional Electron apps.

Cross-Platform by Default

One C++23 codebase ships to Windows and Linux with native windowing, custom title bars, and platform-correct behaviour.

Web UI, Native Speed

Build the interface in the web stack your team already knows, with C++ ↔ web event binding for the parts that need to be fast.

Deep System Integration

Direct access to USB, networking, and the filesystem through our own C++ libraries — IAUSB, IANet, and more.

High-Performance Graphics

Real-time Vulkan rendering and data visualization where you need it, drawing on our IAGHI and IAVis libraries.

Lean & Maintainable

A purpose-built core with the bloat removed, delivered with reproducible builds so the app stays easy to ship for years.

How We Work

A clear, milestone-driven engagement from first call to hand-off.

01

Discovery

We map your workflows, constraints, and target platforms, then agree on scope and a clear definition of done.

02

Architecture

We design the C++ core, the UI boundary, and the data model — and prove the risky parts with a focused prototype.

03

Build

Iterative delivery on reproducible toolchains, with running builds you can try at the end of every milestone.

04

Ship & Support

Packaging, installers, and signed releases for each platform, plus an agreed window of maintenance and support.

Built On
C++23 LaVista WebView2 WebKitGTK CMake Windows Linux

Start an Engagement

Tell us what you need your desktop application to do, and we’ll define an architecture and delivery plan to get there.

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