CodeForgeStudio · Maël MICHAUD, full-stack developer

CodeForgeStudio: Maël MICHAUD, full-stack developer. Custom websites, apps and software, from Saint-Cyr, France

CodeForgeStudio is one person, Maël MICHAUD, a full-stack developer who designs, codes and ships websites, web and mobile apps and software for companies, associations, public bodies and individuals, across France, Europe and beyond. First projects in 2023, studio founded in 2024 in Saint-Cyr (Vienne, France).

Services

Build

Showcase website: A clear, fast page to present your business, built for mobile.
Landing page: A single page designed for an offer, a launch or an ad campaign.
Custom website & redesign: A unique design, several pages, news you can edit yourself.
Online shop: Catalogue, cart, secure payment, order tracking. A custom shop that you own.
Business apps & tools: Bookings, quotes, planning, stock: a tool that follows the way you work.
Mobile app: An iPhone and Android app for your customers or your team: bookings, orders, tracking, notifications.
Installable app (PWA): Your site installs on the phone's home screen, works offline and sends notifications.
Custom software: Windows or web software to replace paper and spreadsheets.
Dashboard: Your key figures on one screen: sales, bookings, stock.
Online booking & payment: Time-slot booking, deposits and secure payments, right on your site.
AI assistant: An assistant that answers your customers or sorts your requests, based on your own content.

Get found

Search engine optimisation: A site built for Google: structure, speed, content, ranking follow-up.
Google Business profile & reviews: Your business profile created or improved, to show up on Google Maps and in local searches.
Newsletter & email marketing: A contact list, email templates in your colours and simple sending.

Host and secure

Managed hosting: I look after the server, updates and backups. You stop thinking about it.
Domain name & business email: An address like you@your-company.com, set up on your computer and phone.
Monthly maintenance: A monthly follow-up tailored to your site: updates, backups, security, small changes.
Website audit: A clear review of your current site: speed, security, SEO, accessibility, with priorities.
Migration: Change host or technology without losing your content, your email or your rankings.
Compliance: Legal notice, GDPR, cookies, accessibility: a site that follows the rules.

Support

Automation & integrations: Your tools connected, so you stop typing the same information twice.
Training: Getting to grips with your site or tools, and cybersecurity awareness for your team.
IT support: A slow computer, an email, printer or network issue: I help, remotely or on site.
Subcontracting for agencies: A full-stack developer to back up web agencies and tech teams.

Every project is quoted to measure, with a free quote. French micro-business, VAT not applicable.

Projects

ForgeFitness mobile app, 2026, mobile app · ForgeFitness, my own gym opening in the Landes, France. An iPhone and Android app for ForgeFitness, the gym I am opening in the Landes. Members can manage their access, book personal coaching sessions and follow their training programme.

ForgeFitness CRM and ERP, 2026, web application · ForgeFitness, my own gym opening in the Landes, France. A complete web application to run ForgeFitness, my gym: members, sign-ups, accounting, online shop, subscriptions and detailed statistics.

Thales works council management app, 2026, web application · the works council of Thales La Brelandière, Châtellerault. A management site for the works council of Thales La Brelandière in Châtellerault, used by 200 people: equipment booking, credits, deposits, user accounts, check-in and check-out, with reporting to follow it all.

Lamypower website, 2025, showcase website · Lamypower, marine engines and generators. A modern showcase website for Lamypower, a specialist in marine engines, generators and spare parts. It presents the whole range and makes it easy to get in touch and ask for a custom quote.

Highfun website, 2025, showcase website · Highfun, a production company. A showcase website for Highfun, a production company: it presents its premises, its filmography and its services.

Comptoir du Climat management software, 2024, software · Comptoir du Climat, air conditioning and heat pumps. A management application for Comptoir du Climat, a company that sells and installs air conditioning and heat pumps. Built in C# with WPF.

Hélidax cybersecurity training, 2024, training · Hélidax, in Dax. Workplace cybersecurity training for about fifteen Hélidax employees in Dax: good practice and the risks of everyday computing.

H.I.N.E. medical application, 2023, software · neurologists. An application that moves the H.I.N.E. method, the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, from paper to tablet and computer. Built in C# with WPF for neurologists.

Comptoir du Climat web platform, 2023, web application · Comptoir du Climat, air conditioning and heat pumps. A Java JEE and Angular web application that handles supplier exports into Comptoir du Climat's in-house software.

ARMADA back office, 2023, web application · ARMADA, an association in Les Sables-d'Olonne. An admin interface with custom content management for ARMADA, an association in Les Sables-d'Olonne active at the nautical base and known for imagining the Port-Olona of 2030.

Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais town hall website, 2023, showcase website · the town hall of Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais, Vendée. Design and development of a responsive website for the town hall of Saint-Cyr-en-Talmondais.

Montayral town hall website redesign, 2023, redesign · the town hall of Montayral, Lot-et-Garonne. The redesign of an existing website for the town hall of Montayral, done with START'AEN, a student association that took over projects finished by students.

Théâtre École d'Aquitaine cultural app, 2023, web application · the Théâtre École d'Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne. A PHP and Symfony extension for the application that presents the Théâtre École d'Aquitaine, done with START'AEN, a student association that took over projects finished by students.

FAQ

How much does a project cost?

Every project is quoted to measure. After a first conversation you receive a free, detailed quote, and nothing starts without your approval.

How long does it take?

It depends on the project: a few days for a simple page, a few weeks for a full website or an app. The timeline is written in the quote.

Do I own the site?

Yes: the code, the content and the domain name are yours. I hand over every access at delivery.

Can I edit my site myself?

Yes if you want to: I set up a simple space for your text, photos and news, and show you how to use it.

Do you work with individuals?

Yes. I work with companies, associations, public bodies and individuals.

Do you work remotely?

Yes. I am based in Saint-Cyr, in western France, and I work across France, Europe and beyond, by phone, video call or email, in French or English.

Do you handle hosting?

Yes if you want: domain name, hosting, business email and backups. You can also keep your current host.

What happens after launch?

I offer tailored monthly maintenance: updates, backups, security and small changes. It is optional.

Can you take over an existing site?

Yes: redesign, migration to another host or technology, or a simple clean-up. I start with an audit to see where things stand.

Can you publish an app on the stores?

I build iPhone and Android apps with React Native and Expo, and I can prepare their release on the App Store and Google Play.

Is VAT included?

CodeForgeStudio is a French micro-business: VAT not applicable (article 293 B of the French tax code). The quoted amount is what you pay.

Which technologies do you use?

Whatever suits the project: Next.js, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, PHP and Symfony, React Native, C# and WPF… The full list is in About.