Your tech stack should match your project requirements and team skills. For most web projects, a solid default stack is: Next.js (React framework with SSR/SSG), a hosted database (Supabase for PostgreSQL, PlanetScale for MySQL, or MongoDB Atlas), a CSS framework (Tailwind CSS), and deployment to Vercel or Cloudflare Pages. For static sites and tools (like Toolular), a simpler stack works: Next.js with static export, no database needed, deploy to Cloudflare Pages for free. For AI-powered apps: add the Anthropic API. The best stack is the one your team can ship with quickly — optimize for developer productivity, not theoretical performance.
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