Proven tools. No fashion bets.
We pick technology your team can hire for and maintain — not what is trending this quarter. Here is the stack we reach for by default and the reasoning behind each choice.
Frontend01
React, Next.js, and TypeScript by default. Vue or Svelte when it fits.
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Backend02
Node.js by default, Python or Go where they fit better.
- Node.js
- Python / Django
- Python / FastAPI
- Go
Data03
PostgreSQL is the default. Add the rest only when the data needs it.
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- BigQuery
- dbt
Infra04
AWS or GCP. Docker by default. Kubernetes only when justified.
- AWS
- GCP
- Cloudflare Pages / Vercel
- Docker
Auth05
Buy auth from a vendor. Build it only when there is a real reason.
- Clerk
- WorkOS
- Auth0
- Custom JWT
Payments06
Stripe by default. Paddle for international tax. ACH when wires matter.
- Stripe
- Paddle
- Plaid
- ACH / NACHA
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