Tools for pro developers
Building for real users? These are the tools teams use in production: typed languages, strong databases, cloud hosting, and tools to watch your app.
A solid production stack
TypeScript everywhere, Next.js for the app, Postgres with Drizzle for data, AWS to run it, and PostHog to see how people use it.
Every tool for pro developers
Each tool shows what it does and its price. Open one to see pros, cons and alternatives.
The open-source HTTP server that still serves a lot of shared hosting and VPS sites.
Amazon's cloud: virtual machines, object storage, Lambda, and managed databases.
A compiler that turns modern JavaScript and JSX into syntax browsers already run.
Git hosting from Atlassian, with pull requests and Pipelines next to Jira.
Hosted login, organizations, and user profiles for a React or Next.js app.
DNS, a CDN, Workers, and object storage in front of the rest of the stack.
Git-based PaaS to build, deploy, and scale apps without managing servers.
Simple cloud VMs (Droplets) with predictable pricing from $4/mo.
Package apps into containers so they run the same on your laptop and on a server.
Git hosting with pull requests, issues, and Actions for public and private repos.
Open-source web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer used in front of most production apps.
JavaScript runtime for the server. Run apps, CLIs, and build tools outside the browser.
A Node.js process manager that keeps apps running, restarts on crash, and can cluster across cores.
What pros look for
Types and tests
TypeScript, C#, Java and Go catch bugs before your users do.
A database you can trust
Postgres, MySQL and SQL Server handle real traffic and have good backup options.
Hosting that can grow
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare and Fly.io let you scale when you need to.
Common questions
What is the best tech stack for a web app?
There is no single best one. A common choice is TypeScript, Next.js, Postgres and a cloud host like AWS or Vercel. Pick tools your team knows.
Should I use a managed service or host it myself?
Managed services cost more but save time. Host it yourself when you have the skills and need full control.
How do I compare two tools?
Open Compare tools, or an alternatives page such as Cursor alternatives. Each comparison leads with who costs more, and by how much.
Not quite you?
See the tools for other kinds of builders.