Tech Stack Selector
by JustineDevs
Make informed technology decisions with structured frameworks, decision matrices, and recommendations based on constraints.
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name: tech-stack-selector description: Make informed technology decisions with structured frameworks, decision matrices, and recommendations based on constraints.
Tech Stack Selector Skill
Auto-activated when user asks about technology choices, stack selection, or "what tech should we use?"
Purpose
Helps teams make informed technology decisions by providing structured frameworks, decision matrices, and recommendations based on project constraints.
Activation Triggers
- "What tech stack should we use?"
- "Help me choose technologies"
- "What database should we use?"
- "Which framework is best?"
- "Technology selection"
Output
Provides:
- Technology decision framework
- Constraint analysis
- Recommendation matrix
- Trade-off analysis
- Implementation guidance
Connected To
- Section 4: System Architecture & Design
- Section 5: Technical Execution Workflow (PART 1)
- TECHNICAL-SUMMARY.md
Decision Framework
Step 1: Define Constraints
- Team size and expertise
- Timeline and budget
- Scale requirements
- Compliance needs
Step 2: Architecture Pattern
- Monolithic vs Microservices
- Serverless vs Traditional
- Event-driven vs Request-response
Step 3: Layer-by-Layer Selection
- Language & Runtime
- Framework
- Database
- Hosting
- Authentication
- Monitoring
Example Output
When activated, provides structured recommendations like:
Based on your constraints:
- Team: 5 developers, TypeScript expertise
- Timeline: 3 months MVP
- Scale: 10K users initially
Recommendation:
- Backend: TypeScript + Node.js + FastAPI
- Frontend: Next.js 14
- Database: PostgreSQL + Redis
- Hosting: Vercel (frontend) + Render (backend)
- Auth: Clerk
Usage
Simply ask: "What tech stack should we use for [project description]?"
The skill will:
- Ask clarifying questions about constraints
- Provide recommendation matrix
- Explain trade-offs
- Link to relevant documentation
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