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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The questions people ask before handing me a project, answered directly. If yours is not here, the contact form is the shortest way to reach me.

01Can a spreadsheet really be replaced by a web application?

Yes, and it is a good part of my work. The workbook's data and formulas are carried over, not discarded: the existing logic is translated into application rules, then you gain what a file never could — concurrent access, per-person permissions, validation on input, a change history and automated reports. The transition loses no data.

02Do you take over an existing site or application?

Yes. A handover starts with a read of the code and the infrastructure, producing a written assessment: what works, what exposes you, what will be expensive to maintain. You then decide what gets fixed, and in what order. No project is taken over blindly.

03How much does a custom site or tool cost?

The price depends on what the tool has to settle, not on a page count. A showcase site and a business application with permissions, history and reporting are not the same order of magnitude. The approach is always the same: a conversation to understand the need, then a written estimate before any commitment.

04Do you work with companies outside Québec?

Yes, in French and in English. That said, hosting and data processing stay in Québec by default, which keeps Law 25 compliance simple for Québec clients. For a client elsewhere, hosting choices are discussed according to the regulations that apply to them.

05Do you also handle hosting and maintenance?

Yes, the whole chain: Linux server, Nginx configuration, database, certificates, verified backups and monitoring. It is a deliberate choice — the person who writes the code is the one who reads the logs when something goes wrong, with no passing the buck between two suppliers.

06What exactly does your security and fraud prevention work cover?

On security: application hardening, injection prevention, encryption in transit, review of an existing system and Law 25 compliance. On fraud: behaviour analysis, rules and thresholds tuned to limit false alerts, traceability designed for investigation, and investigation itself once an incident has occurred.