Choosing a Tech Stack for a Solo Founder

Your tech stack should be boring. Here's ours.

Backend: Python + Flask

Why Python: I know it well. Fast to prototype. Great libraries. Huge community.

Why Flask: Lightweight, unopinionated, easy to understand. No magic.

Why Not FastAPI: Considered it. Flask works fine. Don't fix what isn't broken.

Frontend: React + Next.js

Why React: Ecosystem is massive. Hiring is easier (eventually). Components are intuitive.

Why Next.js: SSR, routing, and image optimization out of the box.

Why Not Vue/Svelte: Nothing wrong with them. React is what I know best.

Database: PostgreSQL

Why Postgres: Reliable, feature-rich, free. Handles everything we throw at it.

Why Not MySQL: Postgres has better JSON support and full-text search.

Why Not MongoDB: Structured data works better in SQL. Less chance of data chaos.

Deployment: Google Cloud + Docker

Why GCP: I have experience. Credits from Google startup program help.

Why Docker: Consistent environments. Easy deployment. Industry standard.

The Philosophy

Use tools you understand. Optimize for productivity, not resume building.

Trends change. Boring tech lasts.