Quick Executive Summary
Shortlist agencies that can show recent Chandigarh projects, provide a technical walkthrough, and agree to a small paid pilot. Focus on measurable outcomes — load time, uptime, conversion improvements — not just design mockups.
Why local knowledge matters
Local partners reduce coordination friction, understand local hosting and compliance considerations, and can perform in-person testing when needed. For mission-critical projects, local presence shortens feedback cycles.
Evaluation checklist
- Portfolio reality check: Inspect live sites, mobile responsiveness and performance.
- Tech fit: Confirm frameworks and request a short code review or repo access.
- Processes: CI/CD, testing, staging environments, deployment rollback plan.
- Security & compliance: OWASP hygiene, HTTPS, backups and monitoring.
- SLA & maintenance: Define response times and post-launch support.
Pricing benchmarks (India / Chandigarh)
Typical ranges — adjust for complexity:
- Landing / brochure site: ₹25,000 – ₹1,50,000
- Small web app / portal: ₹1,50,000 – ₹7,50,000
- Complex platform / SaaS: ₹7,50,000 – ₹25,00,000+
Top technical interview questions
- Show the architecture diagram for a similar project.
- Explain your CI/CD pipeline and rollback plan.
- How do you secure sensitive data and store secrets?
- Can we see a code snippet or repository walkthrough?
- Who is the single point of contact during the project?