The Modern Tech Stack for Startups: What We Use and Why
Next.js, Supabase, Vercel, and TypeScript form the backbone of most systems we build. Here is why this stack works better than the alternatives for product-focused businesses.
When a startup asks us what technology to use, our answer is almost always the same: Next.js for the application, Supabase for the database and auth, Vercel for deployment, and TypeScript throughout.
This is not dogma. It is a practical stack that has been battle-tested across dozens of real-world projects.
Next.js gives us server-side rendering, API routes, and file-based routing in a single framework. We do not need separate frontend and backend teams. We do not need a separate API server. One codebase, one deployment.
Supabase gives us a PostgreSQL database with a generous free tier, built-in authentication, row-level security, real-time subscriptions, and file storage. It replaces what used to require five separate services.
Vercel gives us deployment in seconds, global CDN, preview URLs for every branch, and automatic scaling. There are no servers to manage.
TypeScript catches bugs before they reach production. When your application has thousands of users, catching type errors at development time rather than runtime is not optional — it is essential.
This stack lets small teams build and maintain systems that feel enterprise-grade. That is exactly what most startups and SMEs need.