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Apples and Bananas Independent Software Studio
🍎🍌 Apples and Bananas • Independent Software Studio

We build software that is useful, simple, and crafted to last.

Apples and Bananas brings 25 years of hands-on software engineering to creating clear, focused digital tools. From native Mac productivity apps to enterprise event platforms handling 50,000+ attendees, we build software around speed, reliability, and human-first usability.

📱 Desktop & Mobile

1. Applications

FlowDeck for macOS, single-task micro-timer decks, and smart companion tools.
🏢 50k+ Attendees

2. Platforms

The 10-year enterprise event platform, dynamic form builders, logistics, and visual analytics.
🌐 Bespoke Portals

3. Websites

T.R. Performance auto workshop, JWMini tuning portal, and Kel Howie heritage craft.
The Story

25 Years of Building Things That Work

From factory-floor automation and global software teams to native Mac ergonomics.

1995 – 2001 Robotics & Automation

Robotics & Industrial Sortation

Wrote real-time software controlling automated sortation machinery and high-throughput distribution facilities, engineering resilient architectures that never fail under continuous physical load.

2001 – 2010 Global Systems Delivery

Software Development Leadership

Led engineering teams delivering mission-critical bespoke software and high-reliability systems, establishing disciplined workflows, high QA standards, and rock-solid product releases.

2010 – 2020 Event Operations Platform

10-Year Event Platform (50k+ Regs/Yr)

Architected and operated the complete platform handling 50,000+ attendee registrations annually for global summits—managing dynamic registration tiers, hotel rooming, VIP flights, and automated logistics.

2020 – 2024 Pragmatic Solutions Architecture

Solutions Architecture: Pragmatic Infrastructure

Helping organisations clearly understand their infrastructure—delivering what is actually needed to succeed rather than what vendors try to oversell. Architected computer vision footfall analysis, custom visual reporting engines, and streamlined cloud deployments.

Present Advanced Research & Native Apps

Quantum Projects & Native Apps

Engineering quantum-related research projects alongside developing focused desktop tools like FlowDeck for macOS at Apples and Bananas Studio.

Pillar 1 • Native Apple OS & Mobile

Applications & Desktop Tools

Official App Support Hub →
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FlowDeck for macOS

Floating Micro-Timer HUD for Mac

FlowDeck is an unobtrusive desktop companion built for deep focus. It lives on your screen as a lightweight card deck, helping you track real progress without context-switching clutter.

🟢 Strict Single-Task Focus Starting any task instantly pauses the previous timer and writes completed intervals to your session log.
📌 Daily Pinned Projects Pin ongoing projects to roll over cleanly to tomorrow's deck with fresh zeroed timers.
📂 100% Local-First Storage Data is saved in transparent, human-readable files in your chosen folder (iCloud Drive / Dropbox). Zero telemetry.
FlowDeck Support Hub Privacy Policy
Interactive FlowDeck Simulator
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BroccoliAddict for iOS

Smart In-Store Route-Learning Shopping Platform

BroccoliAddict is a high-speed, offline-first iOS grocery assistant that eliminates supermarket backtracking. As you check off items in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, or Lidl, our online route-sorting engine learns your aisle walking habits ($0.0 \to 1.0$) and reorganizes your list into the optimal sequence.

🧠 Hierarchical Route Learning Learns produce group and individual item order per supermarket branch, minimizing walking steps and trip time.
🔑 Zero-Account Magic Keys Share lists in real time with partners and housemates without requiring email signups or passwords.
📍 Spatial Supermarket Geofences PostgreSQL PostGIS spatial indexing automatically prompts active trip mode the moment you enter store boundaries.
Visit BroccoliAddict.uk → Control Plane & DB Admin
iOS 17+ Native Swift & Fastify Architecture
Live Production
FRONTEND
SwiftUI & Physics Gestures

Tactile swipe check-off, instant deletion, custom drag physics, and offline SQLite caching.

BACKEND
Fastify & TypeScript

High-throughput REST API with JWT security and delta polling sync ($0 socket overhead).

DATABASE
PostgreSQL 16 + PostGIS

Spatial point indices for store geofences, produce category orders, and trip sequence logs.

ADMIN WEB PORTAL
Next.js 14 & Tailwind

Route visualizer, produce category manager, store geofences, and scrypt password protection.

Direct Production Endpoints:
https://broccoliaddict.uk • https://api.broccoliaddict.uk
Launch App →
Computer Vision R&D

Footfall & Engagement Analytics

Multi-camera edge tracking for real-time customer traffic and exhibit engagement counting.

Data Visuals

Custom Interactive Visual Engines

Custom interactive visual charting plugins for enterprise supply chain flowcharts, tree structures, and operational reports.

Pillar 2 • Enterprise & Operations

Event Platforms & Operations Software

Enterprise Event Operations Platform

Powering 50,000+ Registrations Per Year

International Summits & Exhibitions

Designed and scaled the complete software backbone for international summits. What began as an early intake portal grew into a high-throughput Single Page Application with dynamic form schemas, multi-hotel rooming allocations, VIP transport manifests, and automated transactional dispatches.

Admin Console Setup
Live Admin Console & Logistics Operations Core
01. Dynamic Forms Visual schema builder with custom tiers and conditional intake rules.
02. Travel Logistics Flight dispatch manifests, transfer scheduling, and hotel allocations.
03. Delegate Portals Personalized agendas, speaker slide uploads, and onsite QR badge passes.
04. Banquet Seating Interactive table planners with VIP and dietary constraint checks.
Pillar 3 • Bespoke Client Systems

Crafted Web Portals & Systems

trperformance.co.uk Live Production

T.R. Performance & Auto Servicing

Full automotive workshop portal with online repair booking, customer vehicle service history, and automated MOT reminders.

✓ Online Service & Repair Booking
✓ Automated MOT Expiry Alerts
✓ Vehicle Diagnostic Records
Auto Workshop Engine Visit Portal →
jwmini.co.uk Live Production

JWMini ECU Remap Portal

Automotive performance tuning selector with interactive stage power/torque calculator and mobile booking workflow.

✓ Interactive BHP & Torque Calculator
✓ Engine & ECU Database Selector
✓ Mobile-First Booking Workflow
Performance Calculator Visit Portal →
kelhowie.co.uk Live Production

Kel Howie Master Thatchers

Heritage architectural restoration portfolio featuring high-resolution case study galleries and client quote estimation engine.

✓ Heritage Restoration Portfolio
✓ Client Quote Estimation Engine
✓ High-Resolution Craftsmanship Gallery
Heritage Showcase Visit Portal →
Official App Support URL

FlowDeck & Apple OS Support

Direct assistance, troubleshooting, and privacy commitments for our Apple OS applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Searchable knowledge base

Submit a Question or Bug Report

Messages are dispatched directly to the Apples and Bananas engineering team.

Privacy Policy for Apple OS Applications

App Store Guideline 5.1.1

100% Local-First Principle: We do not collect your personal data. Our applications operate under a strict Zero-Telemetry design.

Data Ownership: All time-tracking data created in FlowDeck is saved strictly on your local computer in transparent format. You retain total ownership of your files.

Zero Trackers: Our apps contain zero ad networks, zero third-party analytics trackers, and zero telemetry pingbacks.

Contact: Studio: Apples and Bananas • Email: info@applesandbananas.co.uk

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Let's Build Something Great

Apples and Bananas is available for native Apple OS app development, platform architecture, enterprise event systems, and bespoke web applications.

✉️ info@applesandbananas.co.uk
📍 Wiltshire, United Kingdom