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Rescue
Still running PHP 4? Flash apps? jQuery 1.x? Windows Server 2003? We've seen worse. We'll migrate your ancient, cursed, or unmaintainable codebase to something modern. Without starting from scratch.
"The previous developer is gone. The server is end-of-life. Nothing is documented. Help."
Warning Signs You Need Help
If you checked 3+ of these, you need intervention. If you checked all 8, we're amazed it's still running.
Rescue Services
PHP 4/5 Exorcism
Migrate ancient PHP to modern versions. We've seen it all: register_globals, magic quotes, mysql_* functions.
Includes:
- ✓Code audit & risk assessment
- ✓Incremental migration path
- ✓Modern framework integration
- ✓Testing & validation
WordPress Salvation
Rescue WordPress sites running on PHP 5.6 with 47 outdated plugins and no backups.
Includes:
- ✓PHP version upgrade
- ✓Plugin compatibility fixes
- ✓Theme modernization
- ✓Performance optimization
Monolith Decomposition
Break apart 100k+ line monoliths into microservices. Without breaking everything.
Includes:
- ✓Architecture redesign
- ✓Service boundary analysis
- ✓Gradual migration strategy
- ✓API gateway setup
Database Migration Surgery
Move from MySQL 5.0, MSSQL 2008, or Oracle 10g to modern databases. Zero downtime.
Includes:
- ✓Data integrity validation
- ✓Schema modernization
- ✓Zero-downtime cutover
- ✓Rollback plan
jQuery Detox
Modernize jQuery spaghetti to React/Vue/Svelte. Preserve functionality, gain sanity.
Includes:
- ✓Component architecture design
- ✓Progressive refactoring
- ✓State management setup
- ✓Build pipeline
Flash/Silverlight Resurrection
Convert dead Flash/Silverlight apps to modern web tech. Before browsers fully kill it.
Includes:
- ✓Asset extraction
- ✓Canvas/WebGL recreation
- ✓Interaction rebuilding
- ✓Cross-browser testing
Server 2003 Escape Plan
Still running Windows Server 2003? We don't judge. We migrate. To this decade.
Includes:
- ✓Current state documentation
- ✓Linux/modern Windows migration
- ✓Application compatibility
- ✓Training & handoff
ColdFusion Intervention
Yes, ColdFusion still exists. Yes, we can migrate it. To literally anything else.
Includes:
- ✓CFML to modern language port
- ✓Database layer rewrite
- ✓API preservation
- ✓Documentation
How Rescue Works
Code Audit
We assess the damage and create a rescue plan
Safety Net
Full backups, snapshots, rollback strategy
Incremental Migration
Small, tested changes. Not big bang rewrites.
Parallel Running
Old and new run side-by-side until proven
Handoff
Documentation, training, ongoing support
Why Not Just Rewrite From Scratch?
Cost
Rewrites cost 3-10x more. Migration preserves working code and just fixes what's broken.
Time
Rewrites take 2-3x longer. Migration delivers value incrementally instead of 18 months from now.
Hidden Logic
Old code has undocumented business rules learned over years. Rewrites lose that institutional knowledge.
Risk
70% of rewrites fail or ship late. Migration reduces risk by keeping what works and improving what doesn't.
Joel Spolsky was right: "Netscape 6.0 is finally going into its first public beta. There never was a version 5.0. The last major release, version 4.0, was released almost three years ago. Three years is an awfully long time in the Internet world."
Not Sure Where to Start?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll assess your situation, explain your options, and give you an honest timeline and quote. No sales pressure. Just expert advice.
Hall of Shame (Projects We've Saved)
- •E-commerce site on PHP 4.3 with inline SQL queries everywhere (2019)
- •Banking app using Flash for the entire UI (yes, post-2020)
- •Government system on Windows Server 2003 + Access database
- •Healthcare portal with passwords stored in plain text (we reported this responsibly)
- •SaaS product with 847 TODO comments and zero tests