How i build projects

These are my preferences whe building new projects.

Pragmatic stack selection

Next.js for app-like products; Astro/Hugo/plain HTML for content sites; Expo for mobile; Go/Python for focused tools; Ansible/Nix for infrastructure.

Modern web defaults

Next.js App Router, React 19, strict TypeScript, Tailwind 4, pnpm, Node 24, Oxlint/Oxfmt.

Server-first architecture

Server Components and route handlers stay near pages. Domain logic moves into lib/, workers, pipelines, or shared packages when complexity warrants it.

Typed boundaries

Zod validation, Drizzle/PostgreSQL, generated OpenAPI clients, typed routes, committed migrations.

Composable UI

shadcn-style primitives, Base UI, CVA, utility classes. React islands used sparingly on static sites.

Self-hosting friendly

Multi-stage Alpine containers, non-root runtimes, standalone Next builds or nginx static images, Compose for local dependencies, Coolify for deployment.

Automation over ceremony

Gitea CI, frozen installs, lint/type gates, reusable Dockerfiles, operational scripts, occasional centralized tooling CLI.

Tests follow product risk

Mature systems receive Vitest plus Playwright/integration coverage. Small sites and prototypes often stop at type, lint, build, accessibility, or content checks.