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The Complete Tech Stack Guide for 2025

Q: What is the best tech stack for beginners in 2025?

For beginners, we recommend Next.js + Supabase + Vercel. This stack offers excellent documentation, large community support, and a gentle learning curve while teaching you production-ready patterns.

Q: How do I choose between Next.js and SvelteKit?

Choose Next.js if you value a larger ecosystem (React) and more job opportunities. Choose SvelteKit if you want better performance, less boilerplate code, and a more intuitive development experience. SvelteKit scores higher on DX (98 vs 90) while Next.js leads in ecosystem (92 vs 65).

Q: Is TypeScript required for modern web development?

While not strictly required, TypeScript is strongly recommended for any project beyond a simple prototype. The 10% overhead in setup pays off with 10x fewer bugs, better refactoring, and improved team collaboration.

Q: What database should I use for a startup?

For most startups, PostgreSQL is the best choice (score: 88/100). It offers the best balance of performance, scalability, and compliance. For rapid prototyping with built-in auth, consider Supabase which wraps PostgreSQL with a great DX.

Q: How much does a modern tech stack cost?

You can build and host a production app for $0 using free tiers from Vercel, Supabase, and Cloudflare. Expect to pay $25-50/month once you have real users, and $100-300/month at scale.

Q: Should I use serverless or traditional hosting?

Serverless (Vercel, Cloudflare Workers) is recommended for most new projects in 2025. It offers automatic scaling, zero server management, and pay-per-use pricing. Traditional hosting makes sense for specialized workloads or cost optimization at very high scale.

Q: What is deterministic scoring?

Deterministic scoring means the same input always produces the same output. Unlike LLM-based recommendations that can vary, our scoring algorithm uses versioned lookup tables and transparent formulas. You can verify exactly why each technology scored as it did.

Q: How often are the scoring tables updated?

We update our scoring tables monthly based on npm downloads, GitHub activity, Stack Overflow trends, and job market data. Each update is versioned (currently v2.1.0) so you can track changes over time.

Deterministic, data-driven recommendations for modern web development. No opinions - just metrics.

v2.1.0 Scoring Version

6 Criteria

Monthly Updates

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BEST STACKS BY USE CASE

Our top-scoring technology combinations for common project types.

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SCORING METHODOLOGY

Every technology is evaluated across six weighted criteria. Same inputs always produce the same outputs.

Performance 20%

Runtime speed, bundle size, TTFB

Developer Experience 20%

Tooling, docs, debugging

Ecosystem 15%

Libraries, community, jobs

Maintainability 20%

Type safety, testing, updates

Cost Efficiency 15%

Hosting, scaling costs

Compliance 10%

Security, GDPR, SOC2

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Scores are derived from npm downloads, GitHub activity, Stack Overflow trends, job market demand, and expert assessments. All data sources and formulas are documented and transparent.

Read full methodology

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