Database Development Services for Philadelphia-Area Businesses

Custom Database Development

For 20+ years, Boomtown has been building, designing, and managing complex databases and database-driven web applications for web, extranet (client and partner portals), and mobile use. We deliver UX-designed solutions to help businesses replace spreadsheets and manual work with web-based applications that:

  • Automate routine tasks and simplify workflows.
  • Handle high user volumes and transaction loads with ease.
  • Integrate with the systems you already use.
  • Put the right data in front of the right people, securely.
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Database Development Capabilities

Scalable Database Solutions

Robust databases on MySQL and other platforms, built to handle high user volumes and transaction loads with ease. Applications built in PHP, WordPress, and Laravel.

Comprehensive eCommerce & CMS

Builds SEO-optimized shopping carts and content management systems for your online presence.

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Seamless Legacy Integration

New web applications that integrate easily with your existing systems and databases.

Excel To Web Based Applications

Transform Your Excel Spreadsheets Into Web-Based Applications

Custom web applications save significant time by automating the data management you’d otherwise do in Excel and make data-driven decisions easier. Automating your spreadsheets:

  • Facilitates collaboration and increases productivity
  • Automates routine tasks and simplifies workflows
  • Allows for scalability as your business grows
  • Improves data accessibility while reducing operational costs

Which Database Solution Fits Your Goal?

Your Goal

Solution

Stop emailing spreadsheets back and forth → Custom web-based application
Automate a multi-step business process → Workflow manager (WFM)
Get approvals faster → Web-based approval system
Produce accurate quotes or proposals quickly → Quoting system or proposal generator
Know what’s in stock and on order → Inventory management application
Organize and secure company documents → Document management system
Give customers or partners self-service access → CMS portal or customer-facing application
Make a large catalog or dataset searchable → Searchable database
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Our Database Design and Development Projects

Workflow Managers (WFM)

Streamline business processes by automating tasks, optimizing resource allocation, and improving team collaboration.

eCommerce Websites

Expertly designed online stores that enhance the user experience and drive sales.

CMS Portals

User-friendly platforms for managing content, streamlining workflows, and collaborating across teams in a secure environment.

Quoting Systems

Generate accurate, professional quotes for products and services faster, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Web-Based Approval Systems

Real-time approval processes for documents and tasks that improve collaboration and reduce delays.

Inventory Management Applications

Track stock levels, manage orders, and optimize supply chain processes.

Document Management Systems

Organize, store, and retrieve digital documents efficiently while keeping data secure.

Other Web-Based Services & Applications

Innovative web-based services and applications that streamline processes and improve user experiences across many industries.

Data Management Systems

Example Database Projects

✓  Search Functionality: A public searchable parts database for a manufacturing client; a private searchable database of schools and school districts for Penn State University

✓  Internal Business Tools: Custom employee intranets for various businesses; a proposal generator for a service-industry client

✓  Customer-Facing Applications: An automated customer onboarding system for an entertainment-industry client

✓  Data Management Systems: A large-scale rating system for an insurance brokerage; a database of homes eligible for refinancing for a mortgage client; a purchase order (PO) management system for a local church

✓  Mapping Applications: A mapping system for a facility services client

Database Development Results

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Penn State University

A searchable database of Pennsylvania K–16 schools for the Center for Science and the Schools, built in about 180 programming hours, then transferred to Penn State’s own servers with training so their team could manage it.

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Elite MGA (Insurance)

Proprietary online rating systems, automated PDF generation, nightly carrier data feeds, and a client servicing portal. The client credits Boomtown as a partner in growing the business from about $500,000 to over $3 million.

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Brittany Doody, Rx-360

“Boomtown Internet Group is THE BEST vendor I work with at my job. Their staff is knowledgeable, professional, and FAST! I work specifically with James Hoff on a regular basis to manage our website. James is an EXTREMELY knowledgeable web developer. He is also very professional and easy to work with, and his turnaround time is fast. I never have to worry if James will get the job done because he always will! Bar-none Boomtown is the best of the best! My company will be a customer for life! 10/10 would recommend this company. Do yourself a favor and call them today!!”

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Ali Ellis, Haley Paint

“Boomtown did an amazing job converting our website to a user-friendly site! Every time I need an update I can either do it myself or give them a call. They are quick to respond and get the work completed so our company can continue with little to no downtime. When we did have [to] switch the site around, they did the work early in the morning to make as little [disruption] as possible to our online sales. We are so pleased with their work and to have found such a great company to work with.”

How Our Database Development Process Works

We learn how your team works today, what data you manage, and what you need the system to do.

We turn your goals into a wireframe and a database structure built for performance and data integrity.

We build your application, bringing you in along the way to review and refine it.

We deploy to our servers or yours, train your team to manage it, and provide ongoing support.

Why Choose Boomtown for Database Design and Development?

Every developer on our team has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and at least five years of industry experience. We thrive on the challenge of complex back-end applications, and our expertise extends to innovative eCommerce web design. Meticulous database design is at the core of our approach, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity. We offer a full-service solution, handling your project from inception to ongoing support.

Database Development FAQ

Yes. It’s one of the most common projects we build. We turn spreadsheets into secure, web-based applications that multiple people can use at once, with automated tasks, access controls, and reports.

We build databases on MySQL and other platforms, with applications in PHP, WordPress, and Laravel, and we integrate with your existing systems.

Yes. Seamless legacy integration is one of our specialties; we connect new web applications to the systems and databases you already rely on.

Yes. We design for ease of use and train your team. We can host and manage your application, or hand it off to your own servers, as we did for Penn State.

You do. Just like all of our services, you own everything we create for you, including your code and your data.

It depends on the scope, the number of users, and the integrations involved. Many clients start with a focused first phase and expand from there. You’ll get a clear proposal before you commit.

Get Your Database Project Started

Tell us about the spreadsheets, processes or systems slowing your team down. We’ll recommend a solution and reply within 24 hours.

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