We pick tools
that earn their
place in the build.
Every tool on this page was chosen because it solves a real problem — not because it was trending on Twitter.
AI & Machine Learning
OpenAI GPT-4o
Language understanding, generation & function calling
Claude (Anthropic)
Long-context reasoning and safe AI outputs
LangChain
Orchestration layer for multi-step AI pipelines
Pinecone
Vector database for semantic search & RAG
Whisper
Speech-to-text transcription at scale
Replicate
Image generation and fine-tuned model APIs
Frontend
React
Component-driven UI with a vast ecosystem
Next.js
SSR/SSG and App Router for production React apps
TypeScript
Type safety across every frontend codebase
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first styling without the CSS debt
Framer Motion
Declarative animations that don't fight the browser
Vite
Fast builds and instant HMR for modern frontend
Backend
Node.js
Event-driven backend for real-time and API work
Python
Data pipelines, AI integrations and automation
PHP / Laravel
Robust MVC backend for content-heavy products
GraphQL
Flexible API layer for complex data requirements
REST APIs
Standard HTTP APIs when simplicity wins
WebSockets
Real-time bi-directional communication
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS and the broader AWS ecosystem
Vercel
Zero-config deployments for Next.js and frontends
Docker
Containerised environments from dev to production
GitHub Actions
CI/CD pipelines wired into every repository
Cloudflare
CDN, DNS, DDoS protection and edge caching
Terraform
Infrastructure as code for repeatable environments
Database & Storage
PostgreSQL
Our default relational database — reliable and powerful
MongoDB
Document storage for flexible, schema-light data
Redis
In-memory caching and pub/sub messaging
Supabase
Open-source Firebase alternative with Postgres at its core
S3 / R2
Object storage for files, assets and backups
Elasticsearch
Full-text search and log analytics at scale
Design & Collaboration
Figma
UI/UX design, prototyping and developer handoff
FigJam
Discovery workshops, flows and whiteboarding
Storybook
Isolated component development and visual testing
Linear
Project tracking that keeps engineering moving
Notion
Documentation, specs and shared knowledge base
Loom
Async video updates that replace unnecessary meetings
The best stack is the one
your team can still
maintain in five years.
We don't chase new frameworks. We evaluate, adopt slowly, and only commit when a tool has earned trust under real production pressure.
Have a stack in mind?
Let's make it work.
Bring your existing tech or start fresh — we'll evaluate what you have and recommend only what you actually need.