Hi everyone,
I’m working on a lightweight, web-based GIS project for a client and would really appreciate some advice from experienced developers here regarding how much I should charge.
Project Overview:
- Frontend Framework: deck.gl
- Hosting: Already deployed on Heroku (no dedicated section yet)
Data Sources:
- NetCDF files (goods production, consumption, and export)
- CSV files to be preprocessed
- Processed data volume is moderate and not massive after pruning
Current Backend Setup:
- Working prototype using a simple JSON as a data store
- I anticipate upgrading to a basic relational DB with query capabilities
Key Features
- Interactive map using GeoJSON where users can click on a district (small administrative units)
- Upon selection, arrows visualize export flows of a specific good from the origin country (fixed) to various global destinations
Basic analytics and view filtering (TBD)
Data download functionality — likely to offload this to GitHub (raw unprocessed datasets) to avoid building a full data-serving infrastructure (no Celery/task queue for now)
My Questions:
- What would be a fair price range to quote for such a system, assuming:
- Initial implementation by a solo developer (me)
- Clean, functional UI/UX but not enterprise-grade polish
- Deliverable within ~4–6 weeks
- Data volumes and logic remain modest
Are there any best practices or cost-saving patterns I should consider (e.g., for hosting, DB choices, performance at scale)?
Thanks in advance — I’d love to hear from people with experience quoting or delivering similar solutions.
Bye