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TECH STACK GUIDES

Tech Stack Guides 2026

What we actually use to build real products — honest recommendations, real tradeoffs, and cost estimates for every industry.

AI & Machine Learning

AI Startup Tech Stack

LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, AI agents — the actual stack we use to ship AI products in weeks, not months.

Next.js 15FastAPI (Python)PostgreSQL
MVP: $25,000–$60,000Read guide →
B2B SaaS

B2B SaaS Tech Stack

B2B SaaS has specific requirements: multi-tenancy, team management, SSO, audit logs, and enterprise integrations that consumer SaaS doesn't need.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $35,000–$80,000Read guide →
Crypto & Web3

Crypto & Web3 Tech Stack

Smart contracts, wallet integration, on-chain data indexing, and decentralized storage — Web3 adds entirely new infrastructure layers.

Next.js 15Node.jsPostgreSQL (off-chain)
MVP: $40,000–$100,000Read guide →
Data & Analytics

Data Analytics Tech Stack

Analytics platforms require a different architecture: data pipelines, warehousing, transformation, and visualization — often separate from your operational database.

Next.js 15FastAPI (Python)Snowflake or BigQuery
MVP: $30,000–$70,000Read guide →
E-commerce

E-commerce Tech Stack

From Shopify headless to fully custom — the right e-commerce stack depends on your volume, complexity, and growth stage.

Next.js 15Medusa.js or Shopify (headless)PostgreSQL
MVP: $30,000–$70,000Read guide →
EdTech

EdTech Tech Stack

Online learning platforms have unique requirements: video delivery, progress tracking, interactive assessments, and AI-powered personalization.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $30,000–$70,000Read guide →
Enterprise

Enterprise Tech Stack

Enterprise software demands: 99.99% uptime, multi-region deployment, advanced security, audit trails, and integration with legacy systems.

Next.js 15NestJS microservicesPostgreSQL (RDS Multi-AZ)
MVP: $100,000–$250,000Read guide →
Fintech

Fintech Tech Stack

Building financial software requires more than picking frameworks — security, compliance, and auditability must be architectural decisions from day one.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $50,000–$100,000Read guide →
Gaming

Gaming Platform Tech Stack

Matchmaking, leaderboards, in-game economies, and real-time multiplayer — gaming platforms are among the most technically demanding products to build.

Next.js 15 (web portal)GoPostgreSQL
MVP: $40,000–$100,000Read guide →
Healthcare

Healthcare Tech Stack

HIPAA compliance, HL7/FHIR integration, and patient data security — the healthcare tech stack is different from everything else.

Next.js 15Node.jsPostgreSQL
MVP: $60,000–$120,000Read guide →
IoT

IoT Tech Stack

IoT platforms bridge hardware and software: device communication protocols, time-series data at scale, real-time dashboards, and OTA firmware updates.

Next.js 15Node.jsTimescaleDB (PostgreSQL)
MVP: $40,000–$100,000Read guide →
Logistics

Logistics Tech Stack

Real-time tracking, route optimization, and fleet management — logistics software demands low-latency updates and complex geospatial operations.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $40,000–$90,000Read guide →
Marketplace

Marketplace Tech Stack

Two-sided marketplaces are architecturally different from regular SaaS — payments, trust, and matching logic need to be first-class from day one.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $40,000–$90,000Read guide →
Mobile

Mobile App Tech Stack

React Native, Flutter, or native Swift/Kotlin — the choice depends on your team, timeline, and performance requirements.

React NativeNestJSPostgreSQL (backend)
MVP: $30,000–$80,000Read guide →
PropTech

PropTech Tech Stack

Real estate tech has unique requirements: geospatial search, property data integrations, document management, and multi-party transaction workflows.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $35,000–$80,000Read guide →
Real-Time Applications

Real-Time App Tech Stack

Chat apps, collaborative editors, live dashboards, and multiplayer features — real-time architecture requires specific infrastructure choices from day one.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $30,000–$70,000Read guide →
SaaS

SaaS Tech Stack

The exact stack we use to ship production SaaS products — from MVP to Series A scale.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $25,000–$60,000Read guide →
Social Media

Social Media App Tech Stack

Social platforms face unique engineering challenges: feed generation, real-time notifications, content moderation, and infinite scroll at scale.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $40,000–$100,000Read guide →
Startups

Startup MVP Tech Stack

Launch in weeks, not months. The minimal stack that gets you to market, then scales with you.

Next.js 15Supabase (PostgreSQLSupabase (PostgreSQL managed)
MVP: $15,000–$40,000Read guide →
Travel

Travel Tech Stack

Travel platforms deal with unique complexity: real-time inventory from GDS systems, multi-currency pricing, and booking workflows that must never double-book.

Next.js 15NestJSPostgreSQL
MVP: $40,000–$100,000Read guide →

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