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MongoDB logo: A document database that stores records as JSON-like documents instead of table rows.
Mongo
Express.js logo: A minimal Node.js framework for building web servers and APIs.
Express
React logo: A JavaScript library for building interfaces out of components.
React
Node.js logo: JavaScript runtime for the server. Run apps, CLIs, and build tools outside the browser.
Node
MongoDB logo: A document database that stores records as JSON-like documents instead of table rows.
Express.js logo: A minimal Node.js framework for building web servers and APIs.
React logo: A JavaScript library for building interfaces out of components.
Node.js logo: JavaScript runtime for the server. Run apps, CLIs, and build tools outside the browser.
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React logo: A JavaScript library for building interfaces out of components.

React

UI ComponentsFree
OverviewAlternativesIntegrations

What is React?

A JavaScript library for building interfaces out of components.

Pros

  • The usual UI library in this catalog
  • A huge set of examples and hiring familiarity

Cons

  • You assemble routing, data, and styling yourself
  • The ecosystem moves, so old tutorials go stale

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Cursor logo: An editor with an agent that can read the repo and edit files in place.
Cursor logo: An editor with an agent that can read the repo and edit files in place.

Cursor

Est. $20/mo
VS
Copilot logo: GitHub's autocomplete and chat inside the editor you already use.
Copilot logo: GitHub's autocomplete and chat inside the editor you already use.

Copilot

Est. $10/mo
ChatGPT logo: OpenAI's chat app for drafts, debugging, and quick plans.
ChatGPT logo: OpenAI's chat app for drafts, debugging, and quick plans.

ChatGPT

Est. $20/mo
VS
Claude logo: A chat assistant that is strong at planning, writing, and long coding tasks.
Claude logo: A chat assistant that is strong at planning, writing, and long coding tasks.

Claude

Est. $20/mo
Supabase logo: Hosted Postgres with auth, file storage, and realtime included.
Supabase logo: Hosted Postgres with auth, file storage, and realtime included.

Supabase

Est. $25/mo
VS
Postgres logo: Open-source relational database. The usual pick when you want real SQL.
Postgres logo: Open-source relational database. The usual pick when you want real SQL.

Postgres

Free

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Tools for vibe codersBuild apps with AI. Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0.Tools for beginnersNew to coding. Easy tools with free plans.Tools for pro developersProduction apps. TypeScript, Postgres, AWS.

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MERN stack logo: Very popular stack used across a lot of web apps. Uses JavaScript across the entire stack, preventing con…
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Very popular stack used across a lot of web apps. Uses JavaScript across the entire stack, preventing context-switching and allowing code and type sharing

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Express.js logo: A minimal Node.js framework for building web servers and APIs.
MongoDB logo: A document database that stores records as JSON-like documents instead of table rows.
Node.js logo: JavaScript runtime for the server. Run apps, CLIs, and build tools outside the browser.
React logo: A JavaScript library for building interfaces out of components.

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What is a tech stack?

A tech stack is the group of tools used to build one app. For example: a language, a framework, a database, hosting, sign-in, and payments.

What is the difference between a tool and a stack?

A tool is one product, like React or Postgres. A stack is the group of tools used to build one app.

What tools can I find here?

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