I will fix bugs and add features to your React or Node app

I will fix bugs and add features to your React or Node app, fast and cleanly. I work in your existing codebase, send a focused pull request, and explain every change I make.

What you get

• A hands-on developer working directly in your repository on a branch I create, not a throwaway rewrite of your project.
• Bug fixes for React (hooks, re-render loops, stale state, broken effects, routing, form validation, hydration mismatches) and Node (Express/Fastify route errors, async/await pitfalls, unhandled promise rejections, middleware ordering, database query bugs).
• New features built to match your current patterns: components, pages, API endpoints, authentication flows, form handling, file uploads, search/filter logic, pagination, or third-party integrations (Stripe, SendGrid, S3, OAuth providers, REST/GraphQL APIs).
• A clean pull request (or zipped diff if you don't use GitHub/GitLab) with descriptive commits, so you can review exactly what changed and why.
• A short written summary of the root cause for each bug, the fix applied, and any follow-up risks I noticed.
• Code that follows your existing conventions: your linting rules, your folder structure, your state management (Redux, Zustand, Context, React Query), and your styling approach (CSS Modules, Tailwind, styled-components, MUI).
• Reasonable testing of the change before handoff, plus notes on how to verify it on your end.
• Direct messaging throughout so you're never guessing about status.

Plans

Plan	Scope	Revisions	Delivery focus
Basic	One well-defined bug fix or one tiny feature in an existing React or Node app; clear reproduction steps provided	1 round	Single targeted change, tested, with a short root-cause note
Standard	A handful of related bugs, or one medium feature (e.g. a new page + matching API endpoint, or a third-party integration)	2 rounds	Multiple coordinated changes delivered as one reviewable pull request
Premium	A larger feature or a batch of bugs spanning frontend and backend, light refactor of the touched area, and basic test coverage for the new code	3 rounds	End-to-end work across the stack with documentation of decisions

Scope is agreed in writing before I start. If a request turns out to be bigger than the plan it was booked under, I'll tell you immediately and we'll adjust rather than letting it drift.

How it works

1. You send the details. Share repo access (GitHub/GitLab invite or a zip), the bug reproduction steps or feature description, and how to run the app locally (env vars, seed data, any setup quirks). The more precise this is, the faster I move.
2. I confirm scope. I read the relevant parts of your code, reproduce the bug or sketch the feature, and reply with my understanding, my plan, and any questions or assumptions. We align before any code is written.
3. I build on a branch. I create a dedicated branch, make focused commits, and keep the change as small and reviewable as possible. I run your existing tests and the affected flows to confirm the fix or feature works.
4. I deliver a pull request. You get a PR (or diff) with a clear description, my root-cause notes, and verification steps. Nothing is force-merged into your main branch without your approval.
5. You review and request revisions. If something needs adjusting within the agreed scope, I revise it during the included revision rounds until it matches what we agreed.

Why choose this

I treat your codebase as something you have to live with after I'm gone. That means no surprise dependency bumps, no rewriting files that didn't need touching, and no clever tricks that nobody else can maintain. I write changes that read like they belong in your project.

I'm honest about scope and root cause. If a bug is a symptom of a deeper architectural problem, I'll fix the immediate issue you asked for and then tell you plainly what the real problem is, so you can decide what to do next. You won't get a fix that quietly papers over something that will bite you later without at least a warning.

I communicate in plain language. You'll always know what I'm working on, what's blocking me, and what I need from you. I'd rather ask one clarifying question up front than guess wrong and burn a revision round.

Who it's for / use cases

• Founders and small teams with a React or Node product who hit a bug they can't pin down and need it gone before a release or a demo.
• Solo developers who are strong in one part of the stack but want a second pair of hands on the part they're less comfortable with, whether that's a tricky React rendering issue or a flaky Node API.
• Agencies and studios that need overflow capacity to knock out a backlog of small frontend or backend tickets without onboarding a new hire.
• Non-technical owners who inherited a codebase (a contractor disappeared, a project stalled) and need someone to safely make a specific change without breaking the rest of the app.
• Anyone integrating a third-party service (payments, email, auth, storage, an external API) into an existing React or Node app and wanting it done correctly the first time.

Typical jobs: a form that silently fails to submit, an infinite re-render that freezes the page, a memory leak in a Node process, an endpoint returning the wrong data, a new dashboard widget, a Stripe checkout flow, an OAuth login button, pagination on a list view, or wiring a frontend up to a freshly built API.

FAQ

Q: What do you need from me to start? Access to the repository, clear reproduction steps for a bug (or a clear description for a feature), and instructions to run the app locally including any required environment variables and seed data. Missing setup info is the most common cause of delay.

Q: Will you push directly to my main branch? No. I work on a separate branch and deliver a pull request for your review. You decide when and whether to merge.

Q: Can you work with TypeScript? Yes. I work in both JavaScript and TypeScript, and I'll respect your existing type setup, strictness settings, and lint rules.

Q: Which frameworks and libraries do you cover? On the frontend: React with Next.js, Vite, or Create React App, plus common state and data libraries like Redux, Zustand, Context, and React Query. On the backend: Node with Express, Fastify, or Nest, working against SQL or NoSQL databases.

Q: What if you can't reproduce my bug? I'll tell you right away and ask for more detail (logs, environment, exact steps, sample data). I won't burn time guessing or charge you for a fix to a bug I couldn't actually observe.

Q: Do you write tests? I test the change before handoff and verify the affected flows. Basic automated test coverage for new code is included in the Premium plan; for other plans I can add tests on request if it fits the agreed scope.

Q: What happens if the work is bigger than expected? I'll pause and tell you as soon as I realize it, with an honest assessment of what the full job involves. We agree on the adjusted scope before I continue, so there are no surprises.

Q: Will my code and credentials stay private? Yes. I treat your repository and any credentials as confidential, use access only for the agreed work, and am happy to work under your access controls and remove my access once the job is done.