Frontend
Next.js 16 with the App Router, React 19 Server Components, and Tailwind CSS v4. We compile once and serve from the edge — no client-side rendering in the critical path.
Backend
PocketBase for the content layer (SQLite is faster than you think), Stripe for billing, and Resend for transactional email. The entire backend fits in a single Docker container.
Infrastructure
Railway for hosting, Cloudflare for DNS + CDN + custom domains, and GitHub Actions for CI. Monthly bill: under $50 for everything.
engineering