How do you choose a tech stack for your startup?
Choosing the right tech stack for your startup can be a daunting task. I'm here to share my experience and give you some recommendations.
First and foremost, it's important to align your tech stack with your goals. Consider the type of application you're building (web, mobile, or desktop), its complexity, and the functionality you want to offer to your users. This will help you determine the technologies you need.
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For the front-end, popular choices include React.js, Angular, and Vue.js. React.js is great for dynamic and interactive user interfaces, while Angular is well-suited for large-scale enterprise applications. Vue.js is versatile and suitable for both small and large projects.
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When it comes to mobile app development, you can choose between native and cross-platform frameworks. React Native offers great native performance and reusable components, while Flutter provides fast development and a vivid UI. Swift is a popular choice for iOS development, and Kotlin is preferred for Android. Xamarin allows you to develop apps for multiple platforms.
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For the back-end, consider Node.js if real-time features are important to you, Python with Django for robust web applications, Ruby on Rails for quick development, Java (especially with Spring Boot) for larger-scale projects, and Go for highly performant and scalable systems.
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Infrastructure and server-side computing can be handled by leading providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. They offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
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For databases, you can choose between relational (SQL) databases like Oracle and MySQL, which are great for enterprise applications, and NoSQL databases like Redis and MongoDB, which are suitable for handling large amounts of data and traffic.
In my new article on the blog, I delve into the specifics of each technology and provide recommendations on how to choose the most suitable tech stack for your startup 👉 https://www.upsilonit.com/blog/best-tech-stack-for-startups
Selecting the best tech stack for your startup requires careful consideration of your goals, plans, regulations, and budget. By understanding these factors and exploring the top technologies available, you can make informed decisions that lay a sturdy foundation for your startup’s success. Remember, there are no inherently good or bad technologies, just technologies that align with your specific needs and objectives.
How do you choose a tech stack for your startup?
Choosing the correct database for 90% of use-cases is dead-simple: Postgres.
Where do you host it out of curiosity?
There's a number of hosted options. Subabase is one, Fly.io, neon.tech is really interesting. Then there's render.com (which indiehackers is on). And the traditional AWS RDS, Azure, Google clouds. That's why Postgres is a solid choice: it's portable.
Selecting a tech stack for your startup involves assessing your project's requirements, team expertise, and scalability needs. Start by defining your project goals and features, then consider factors like development speed, cost, and community support. Evaluate the proficiency of your team in specific technologies and prioritize compatibility. Stay updated on industry trends to ensure long-term viability, and leverage frameworks and tools that align with your startup's growth trajectory.
Development Frameworks: Select frameworks that align with your product's requirements and your team's expertise.
Programming Languages: Pick languages that are well-suited for your application's domain and are known for efficiency and reliability.
Database Systems: Choose between SQL and NoSQL based on your data structure, scalability needs, and consistency requirements.
Hosting/Cloud Services: Opt for a reliable cloud provider that offers the services you need with scalability options.
I am currently building an ai desktop voice assistant and we are using flutter but my lead developer knows flutter but my backend developer isn't familiar with flutter what should I do?
If the backend dev is any good then they should be able and willing to learn. Especially If you already have an experienced flutter dev in the team
Great job, Upsilon! This is a valuable article for entrepreneurs considering their options for tech stacks. Your experience and recommendations will surely give them more confidence when making their decision. Well done!
There's a combination of factors here:
Familiarity - Learning new technologies can be personally rewarding, but you have to ask yourself whether or not it advances the goal. Does the advantage of using an unfamiliar technology outweigh the cost in terms of time-to-market? If not, stick with what you know.
Ecosystem - What are you trying to accomplish, and how does that relate to examples and third party libraries on the market? For instance, C++ excels in 3d rendering, but is not as good of a fit for a web service backend. Python is very strong in AI/ML, but is not as good of a fit in resource constrained environments.
Shelf Life - What's the difference between [C#, Rust and Typescript] and [COBOL, XBase and FOXPRO]? Even if you're very familiar with a legacy stack or language, you have to ask yourself whether it's going to have the platform support and community of developers to be sustainable long term.
Making decisions based on knowledge of your project's requirements paves the path for a solid foundation. Evaluating the stack's fit for certain requirements and goals is essential.
I chose the easiest one from my side.
Easier to maintain and update.
i picked what my strengths are and what is easiest to get up and running with. Also, price should be a determine factor for things like databases if a SQL database is cheaper on AWS vs having a mongo no-sql database or vice versa. Although, there are factors like what schema is most appropriate to be your apps data source.
if you are good with some tech (let's say fe vue, be nodejs) I think you should use that to solve the problem. Otherwise, you have to learn the new tech and implement its best practices gonna take time, and you can lose hope in the long term.
Isn't the "best" tech stack, the one you are most familiar with :)
You didn't mention Supabase, which I think is not to be overlooked with it's focus on providing the best developer experience.
Yeah, supabase and appwrite are fast ways to start for MVP.
How are you getting on with Appwrite? I'm interested in them as they are up-front about costs, and include deferred dynamic linking for mobile apps, which A) firebase is about to discontinue, adding to the Google Graveyard, and B) some of the larger competitors are cagey about pricing.
tbh I mostly used Supabase but if you are inactive for 1 week they gonna pause your project which is so annoying sometimes. In Appwrite, they don't.
OK, thanks for replying anyway
Thanks for sharing this.
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