Only tools I've actually used in production.
"Industry standard, hiring is easy, ecosystem is massive."
"Catches errors before I run code. Non-negotiable."
"Fastest way to build consistent UIs without context switching."
"Rock solid, scales infinitely, has a great dashboard."
"Don't build your own auth. Just don't."
"The only serious option for internet money."
"Git push to deploy. I don't want to manage servers."
"Simple, privacy-friendly, and doesn't slow down the site."
"Developer-first API that actually delivers emails."
"Too much boilerplate for 99% of apps."
"Adds overhead locally. I only use it if strictly necessary."
"I am not Google. I do not need k8s."