Maintenance & takeover
Django & Wagtail maintenance and project takeover
I'll take over the technical work on your Django or Wagtail project: updates, fixes, and new features. You work with me directly, and I look after your application or website for the long term.
Work directly with Tim KamaninIndependent developer since 2007
Who this service is for
You might be a founder, an agency, or a team with an existing Django or Wagtail project that needs a dependable developer. I can take over from your previous developer or work alongside your team when you need more hands.
How the service works
For example
An agency has delivered your new Wagtail website, and you need someone to look after it. You want new page layouts, a few changes to the editing tools, and regular updates. I take on that work while you start using the site.
This is an example. We'll work out the details for your project together.
I get to know your project
You show me how you use the site, what works well, and what you'd like to improve. I gather the code, documentation, and access we need, and talk to your current developer if that helps.
What you get: A clear handover plan and a developer who understands your priorities.
I set up a development environment and a preview site
I get the application running in a development environment and review hosting, backups, and deployment. I set up a preview site and a simple way for you to send requests.
What you get: A preview site where you can try changes before they go live.
We choose the first improvements
I review the code, dependency versions, and main features. We go through my recommendations together and pick the updates or improvements that will make the biggest difference to you.
What you get: A list of fixes, updates, and new features in the order we'll tackle them.
We review the changes, then I release them
I work through the plan in small updates. You try each change on the preview site, and I test the affected features before it goes live. I let you know as each improvement reaches your users.
What you get: Regular, tested improvements and a repeatable release process.
You have a developer who keeps looking after your project
You get on with using your application and know who to turn to for technical work. I handle maintenance, share progress through the tools we agree on, and check in as your priorities change. We choose the next improvements together.
What you get: A maintained application and someone who knows the code when you need a change.
What you get
- A managed handover and a documented development setup.
- A shared plan for updates, fixes, and new features.
- Regular maintenance and improvements, with updates and answers from me through the tools we agree on.
How we’ll work together
We choose a working rhythm that suits your project: regular maintenance, a steady stream of improvements, or focused work on a particular feature. We also agree on priorities, communication, and response times.
Relevant experience
I've looked after a healthcare membership platform for over six years, maintaining it while adding events, payments, exams, and integrations. That kind of lasting working relationship is how I like to support a project.
More about my workQuestions about Maintenance & takeover
Can you take over a project built by someone else?
Yes. I start by getting access to the code and hosting and seeing how you use the application. If it helps, I speak with your previous developer to organize the handover. Then we agree on the work you need from me.
Can we keep the site we already have?
Yes, that's the starting point. I build on your existing application, from targeted fixes to larger improvements, and we talk through the options as the project develops.
Can you upgrade an older Django or Wagtail site?
Yes. I review the versions and dependencies, plan the upgrade steps, and test the features you use. Then we check the upgrade together on the preview site before it goes live.
How will we stay in touch?
Through whatever suits your team: a project board like Asana or Monday, a chat app like Slack, Teams, or Discord, or plain email. We also set a rhythm for updates, support hours, and response times that fits your project, so you know what to expect.
Maintenance & takeover
Tell me what you need
Send me a link to your site and tell me what you need: a handover, regular maintenance, or help with a particular change.
I'll read your message and reply with questions or a suggested next step.