Custom Web Development & Engineering. Designers dream it. We build it.

A beautiful design is useless if the code behind it is slow, bloated, or broken. At LockData, we are the engine room. We turn static mockups into living, breathing, high-performance web applications. We write clean, semantic code that Google loves, users appreciate, and your competitors envy.

25 +

Years in the Tech Space.

1000 +

Delivered Projects.

93 %

Client Retention

Developing & Connecting
software solutions that drive innovation.

Some of our Great
Clients and Partners:

Code Quality Matters
No templates. No bloat. Just performance.

We don’t rely on heavy, pre-made themes that slow down your site. We architect custom solutions optimized for the modern web.

  • Pixel-Perfect Accuracy: We match the design files exactly. If the designer put a 5px margin there, we code a 5px margin.

  • SEO-Native Architecture: We structure HTML tags (H1, H2, Alt Text) so search engines can read your content effortlessly.

  • Core Web Vitals: We engineer for speed. We minimize CSS/JS and optimize assets to ensure you pass Google’s performance tests.

Development Capabilities
From the browser to the server.

  1. Frontend Development

This is what your users interact with. We build responsive, interactive interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks. We ensure your site feels like an app, not just a document.

  • Tech Stack: React Vue.js Angular HTML5 SASS/SCSS

  • Focus: Smooth animations, responsive layouts, and intuitive interactivity.

  1. Full-Stack Engineering

We connect the frontend to the backend. We build the logic that processes forms, manages user logins, and retrieves data from your database.

  • Tech Stack: Node.js .NET PHP Python

  • Focus: Security, data integrity, and API consumption.

  1. Accessibility (ADA/WCAG) Compliance

The web must be accessible to everyone. We code to WCAG 2.1 AA Standards by default. We ensure screen readers can navigate your site, colors meet contrast ratios, and keyboard navigation works flawlessly.

  • Why it matters: It expands your audience and protects you from lawsuits.

  1. Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

Need a mobile app experience without the App Store? We build PWAs that can be installed on a phone directly from the browser, offering offline capabilities and push notifications.

We Play Nice With Others
Seamless integration with your existing tools.

Your website is rarely a standalone island. We specialize in integrating your web frontend with third-party tools:

  • CMS Integration: WordPress, Drupal, Contentful.

  • CRM Sync: Salesforce, HubSpot form capture.

  • Ticketing Widgets: Embedding purchase flows from Tessitura or AudienceView.

The Development Lifecycle
Agile. Collaborative. Tested.

1. Handoff:

We receive designs (Figma/Sketch) and technical requirements.

2. Sprint Planning:

We break the build into 2-week sprints, giving you regular updates.

3. The Build:

We code in a staging environment. You watch the site come to life.

4. QA & Cross-Browser Testing:

We test on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, iPhone, and Android to ensure consistency.

5. Launch

We manage the DNS switch, SSL setup, and final deployment.

6. Ongoing Maintenance & Optimization

During the support phase we will monitor and maintain the solution ensuring all things are running smoothly, optimized and performing perfectly.

Web Development for Venues: What's Actually Possible

Not sure what “custom web development” really means for a performing arts center or live event venue? Here’s a plain-English look at what we build, and why it matters for organizations like yours.

A website that connects to your ticketing system

For a venue, your website isn’t a brochure, it’s where people buy tickets. We build websites that connect directly to your ticketing platform (AudienceView, Tessitura, Spektrix, PatronManager), so event listings, availability, and buy links stay current automatically, and patrons can buy without being bounced to a generic, unbranded page.

Built to survive an on-sale

When a popular show goes on sale, thousands of people hit your site at once. A generic website falls over; a venue website has to hold. We build sites and integrations engineered for those high-traffic moments, so your site stays up when it matters most.

Accessible to every patron

Arts organizations serve everyone, and your website should too. We build to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards by default, so patrons using screen readers or keyboard navigation can browse and buy without barriers. It widens your audience and protects you from compliance risk.

Designed for the way venues actually work

We’ve spent 25 years building for performing arts centers, theaters, and live event venues, so we understand the realities: seasons, subscriptions, memberships, donors, group sales, and the ticketing platforms behind them. We build websites that fit how your organization actually operates, not a generic template.

More than a website: web applications

Sometimes a venue needs more than a website, a custom group sales tool, a member portal, a subscription manager. We build full web applications (using React, Vue, .NET, and modern frameworks) that handle real business logic, like the custom group sales and ticketing app we built for TheaterWorksUSA.

Case Studies

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you build websites for performing arts venues and theaters?
Yes. It’s one of our specialties. We’ve built websites and web applications for performing arts centers, theaters, and live event venues for 25 years, including organizations like Scottsdale Arts, Playhouse Square, and The Hanover Theatre.

Can you connect our website to our ticketing platform?
Yes. We build direct connections between your website and platforms like AudienceView, Tessitura, Spektrix, and PatronManager, so event listings, availability, and buy links update automatically, and patrons can buy tickets in your brand.

Can your websites handle high traffic during an on-sale?
Yes. We engineer venue websites and ticketing integrations to handle peak traffic, using caching, queueing, and performance optimization, so your site stays up when a popular show goes on sale.

Do you build accessible (ADA/WCAG) websites?
Yes. We code to WCAG 2.1 AA standards by default, ensuring screen readers, keyboard navigation, and color contrast all work properly. It expands your audience and reduces compliance risk.

What frameworks do you use?
We are framework-agnostic but have deep expertise in React, Vue.js, and .NET. We choose the stack based on your project’s scale and requirements.

Is your code SEO friendly?
Yes. We write semantic HTML, using the correct tags for the job, which helps search engines understand the structure and hierarchy of your content.

Do you ensure the site works on mobile?
Everything we build is mobile-first. We code for the smallest screen and scale up, so performance and usability are prioritized for mobile users, who often make up the majority of traffic.

What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design is the visual look, the colors, fonts, and layout. Web development is the code that makes that design function on the internet. We do both, though this page is about the development side.

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“Working with LockData has been a fantastic experience. They took the time to understand our business model and brought our ideas to life with a sleek, intuitive group sales and ticketing app. Brian, Patrick, and the team have been supportive every step of the way, delivering exactly what we were looking for.

We continue to work with LockData to update and improve the group sales app and would not hesitate to work with them again on another project of this magnitude. We highly recommend LockData for anyone seeking reliable, top-tier web development services!” 

STEVE LATTANZI
Director of Systems and Administration