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BioBrief showing a Nutri-Score result for a scanned product

BioBrief: Food Scanner300K+ downloads · 4.8 ratingPhotograph an ingredient list or scan a barcode to get a health score and additive warnings.

Give two reasons why the Danube Delta is sparsely populated.

Most of the delta is water and marsh, so there is very little solid ground to build on. Villages can only be reached by boat, which keeps them far from jobs and services. That is why so few people live there.

  • A first valid reason2 / 2
  • A second valid reason2 / 2
  • Backs one reason with a figure or an example0 / 1, not found
  • Total4 / 5

An agent that marks like the examiner.

Simulează grades open answers against the official marking scheme, one criterion at a time, and shows which sentence earned each point. That is the kind of AI we build: it does one job, and you can check its work.

Sample question, answer and scheme, written for this demo.

Three of them, up close.

What the problem was, what shipped, and what happened next.

BioBrief showing a Nutri-Score result for a scanned product

BioBrief: Food Scanner

Our own product · iOS and Android · six languages

Ingredient lists are hard to read at the shelf, and barcode databases miss many products. The app had to go from a photo or a scan to a clear explanation, without posing as medical advice.

More than 300,000 downloads and over 6,000 store ratings: 4.8 on Google Play, 4.92 on the Romanian App Store. Covered by Euronews Romania and iLikeIT on PRO TV.

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Drivers Data showing a monthly report of hours worked

Drivers Data

Our own product · iOS, Android and web

Bus and transport drivers track shifts, night hours, double-paid hours, routes and fuel across months. The app had to remove the manual sums while keeping every figure traceable, so a monthly total can be checked against the employer's timesheet.

More than 2,000 downloads, rated 4.9 on Google Play from 138 reviews and 5.0 on the Romanian App Store from 21.

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Geografie BAC showing a click-on-the-map exercise of Europe

Geografie BAC

Our own education product · web, Android and iOS

The exam asks students to find counties, rivers and states on a map, then answer open questions marked against a detailed scheme. Most prep material is static PDFs, with no feedback on either.

Launched in June 2026 on the web, Google Play and the App Store, and featured by iLikeIT on Știrile Pro TV a month later. Open answers are graded against a rubric the student can see.

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Software used by 500,000+ people and counting.

That is 50+ mobile apps launched, 15+ web platforms delivered and a 4.8 average rating across our store apps. BioBrief alone has passed 300K downloads.

From idea to shipped product.

A transparent process, so you know exactly what to expect.

  1. 1

    Discovery

    We discuss your idea, goals and requirements to fully understand your vision.

  2. 2

    Strategy

    We define the architecture, technologies and action plan tailored to your needs.

  3. 3

    Development

    We build the solution with regular updates and continuous feedback along the way.

  4. 4

    Launch

    We rigorously test, optimize and deploy your product to production.

  5. 5

    Maintenance

    We provide ongoing support, updates and improvements for long-term success.

Rusu Dinu-ȘtefanThe CodingShadows mark: a hooded profile

Built with rigor. Run by an engineer.

Rusu Dinu-Ștefan, Founder & Senior Software Engineer

A graduate of University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Software Engineering, Dinu-Ștefan founded CodingShadows with the mission of turning ideas into software products that make a difference.

With expertise in mobile, web and AI development, and apps used by more than 500,000 people to date, he has presented at conferences like DevTalks and published scientific papers at IEEE and international education and technology conferences.

An alumnus of Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer Science, with awards at InfoEducatie and UPB scientific sessions, he brings passion and rigor to every project.

What clients say.

Ștefan managed to be not just a mentor, but a true team member. His advanced technical knowledge helped us develop a functional application in a short time that was appreciated by the jury.
Rareș, Deutsche BankAuto-translated from Romanian
The team quickly understood what I wanted and managed to turn my ideas into a clear, fast, and easy-to-use platform. Communication was efficient, and the final result perfectly reflects the style and needs of my editorial project.
Cosmin Savu, Investigative Journalist
I was looking for transparency and clarity, and that's exactly what I found in my collaboration with Ștefan. I prefer to have the peace of mind that things happen exactly as we agreed, exactly at the time we set together.
Cristina Vlad, Influencer
The team understood the direction I wanted to go and managed to turn my ideas into a modern and intuitive website. Communication was constant, and the site turned out exactly as I wanted.
Paul Angelescu, Journalist
The collaboration with CodingShadows, consisting of consulting for our mobile application management, was sensational. The team's experience and professionalism are at the highest level.
Adrian, Sports Net Communication

Let's build something extraordinary together.

Have a vision? We'd love to hear about it. Reach out directly or use the form, and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

contact@codingshadows.com

Bucharest, Romania

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