How We Choose Our Tech Stack in 2026

Every few years the JavaScript ecosystem reinvents itself, but our guiding principle stays constant: choose boring technology where reliability matters and modern tools where developer velocity matters. Here's what we're shipping with in 2026.

Next.js + React + TypeScript form the core. Next.js gives us server components, edge rendering, and API routes in one framework. TypeScript catches entire categories of bugs before they hit production. Together they let a small team move fast without sacrificing correctness.

Supabase + Prisma handle data. Supabase provides managed Postgres with real-time subscriptions, auth, and storage out of the box — perfect for SaaS MVPs. Prisma gives us type-safe database access and painless migrations. When a product outgrows Supabase, we can point Prisma at any Postgres instance and keep moving.

Tailwind CSS eliminated our bikeshedding over stylesheets. Utility classes co-located with components mean designers and developers speak the same language. The new v4 engine is faster and the configuration is simpler than ever.

Vercel handles deployment. Zero-config previews on every PR, automatic edge distribution, and built-in analytics. For teams our size, managing Kubernetes clusters is a distraction — Vercel lets us focus on product.

We re-evaluate annually, but only switch when a tool demonstrably improves outcomes. Stability compounds.