Software development case studies

Our software development case studies cover real projects for real clients: the problem each one brought us, what we built, and what it changed for the business. Every system here was designed, built and supported by Epicdev.

Self check-in kiosk screen where event guests confirm their details

Event check-in and badge printing software

A national events company needed hundreds of guests checked in fast and badged on the spot, at events of every size. We built the platform behind its front door, and have kept it growing since 2014.

Client
GEL Events
Built
Desktop, kiosk & mobile apps
Events run
1,000+
  1. The challenge

    Check in hundreds of arrivals quickly and print the right badge for each guest, at venues where the Wi-Fi can’t be trusted.

  2. What we built

    An event management app, self check-in kiosks, mobile check-in for staff, on-demand badge printing and live attendance reporting.

  3. The result

    More than 1,000 events run on it, from boardroom sessions to conferences of 5,000+ delegates.

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Industrial IoT data platform login screen on a laptop and a phone

Industrial IoT data management software

A global energy-efficiency company needed one place for the data its edge devices collect at industrial sites. We built every layer, from the software on the devices to the cloud platform and the web and mobile apps.

Client
Energy Drive
Built
Edge, cloud, web & mobile
Sites
54
  1. The challenge

    Data was spread across several stand-alone applications, and turning field readings into useful intelligence took a lot of manual work.

  2. What we built

    Edge device software, a Google Cloud data platform, a web app and a mobile app with push alerts.

  3. The result

    One application for data from all 54 sites, with every site read once a second and only the changes stored.

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Digital marketing and SEO for a local business

A Durban timber, fencing and jungle gym supplier has trusted us with its website and search marketing since 2016. We run its Google Ads, SEO, content, backlinks and conversion work, every month.

Client
Durban Poles
Work
SEM, SEO, AEO & GEO
On Google
#1 in Durban
  1. The challenge

    Be the business people find first when they search for poles, fencing or a jungle gym in Durban, and turn those visits into enquiries.

  2. What we do

    Google Ads, ongoing SEO, monthly content and backlinks, AEO and GEO, and conversion work on a site we rebuilt in 2025.

  3. The result

    #1 on Google in Durban for its key product searches, with nearly three times the visibility of its nearest competitor.

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  • Irrigation controllerAlert sent

SaaS platform for IoT and edge devices

An Epicdev initiative, a cloud platform born from years of IoT projects: onboard, update, script and securely reach devices in the field from one dashboard.

Product
Daployi
Built
Cloud platform, agent & dashboard
Live
6 months
  1. The challenge

    Field devices behind firewalls and mobile connections, where every update or fix meant SSH, VPNs or a site visit.

  2. What we built

    A cloud platform with a one-command agent, templates, batch deploys, a secure Tunnel and an AI assistant.

  3. The result

    Whole fleets updated or rolled back in one action, in production with clients.

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In our clients’ words

We have been working with Epicdev for more than 11 years, and they have built us some wonderful apps and great front-end and back-end management systems. Their customer service is superb and they’re always available to help out with any technical issues.

Ross HolmesDirector, Labels4school and GEL Events
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Epicdev understood our business needs quickly, but more importantly, were able to translate those needs into working solutions accurately and efficiently. Along with expert development skills and coding best practices, Epicdev bring Industrial IoT proficiencies, a blend that is hard to come by.

Ryan BothaVP Digitalisation, Energy Drive
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