My Startup Tech Stack as a Solo Developer

Описание: If I had to build and launch an app completely by myself, these are the tools I’d use.

In this video, I’m breaking down my entire tech stack as a solo developer — from the AI tools I use to write and debug code, to the databases, hosting platforms, payment infrastructure, version control, and productivity tools that help me actually get projects shipped.

The goal of my stack isn't to use the most complicated or “enterprise” tools possible. As a solo developer, I care about moving quickly, keeping costs manageable, and using tools that let me go from an idea → working product → deployed application without needing a huge engineering team.

I’ll walk through how I use Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub, Stripe, Vercel, Render, AWS, Neon, Supabase, and Notion throughout my development workflow, including where each tool fits and why I chose it.

MY SOLO DEVELOPER TECH STACK

*AI & Development*

Cursor — My primary AI-powered code editor for writing, editing, debugging, and navigating my codebase.

[Cursor](https://www.cursor.com/?utm_source=ch...)

Cursor's official documentation and quickstart are also worth checking out if you're new to AI-assisted development.

Claude — One of the AI assistants I use for reasoning through problems, debugging, brainstorming, researching, and working through more complicated coding tasks.

[Claude](https://claude.com/?utm_source=chatgp...)

ChatGPT — Useful for brainstorming, explaining technical concepts, debugging, researching, planning projects, and working through development problems.

[ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/?utm_source=chatg...)

*Code & Version Control*

GitHub — Where I keep my repositories, manage code, collaborate, and keep track of projects.

[GitHub](https://github.com/?utm_source=chatgp...)

If you're learning Git and GitHub, don't just copy commands from AI. Understanding version control will save you a LOT of headaches as your projects get bigger.

*Payments*

Stripe — The payment infrastructure I’d reach for when I need to accept payments, build subscriptions, or monetize an application.

[Stripe](https://stripe.com/?utm_source=chatgp...)

*Hosting & Deployment*

Vercel — Great for deploying web applications and getting projects online quickly.

[Vercel](https://vercel.com/?utm_source=chatgp...)

Render — Another option for deploying applications, APIs, databases, and backend services without having to manage everything yourself.

[Render](https://render.com/?utm_source=chatgp...)

AWS — When I need more flexibility, infrastructure, or access to the massive ecosystem of cloud services.

[Amazon Web Services](https://aws.amazon.com/?utm_source=ch...)

*Databases & Backend*

Neon — A serverless PostgreSQL platform that can be useful when building modern applications that need a scalable relational database.

[Neon](https://neon.tech/?utm_source=chatgpt...)

Supabase — A powerful backend platform that gives developers access to PostgreSQL, authentication, storage, APIs, and other backend functionality.

[Supabase](https://supabase.com/?utm_source=chat...)

*Productivity & Organization*

Notion — Where I organize ideas, projects, notes, documentation, and other parts of my development workflow.

[Notion](https://www.notion.so/?utm_source=cha...)

LEARN TO CODE

If you're watching this video and thinking, “I want to build my own apps, but I don't actually know how to code yet,” I'd recommend learning the fundamentals instead of relying entirely on AI.

I use Scrimba as one of my recommended resources for learning how to actually write code. Their interactive courses let you learn by writing and modifying code while following along with lessons.

[Scrimba — Learn to Code](https://scrimba.com/?utm_source=chatg...)

Scrimba has courses covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, Git, AI, and more, including interactive projects and coding challenges.

*Get started with Scrimba:*
[Scrimba Courses](https://scrimba.com/courses?utm_sourc...)

If you want to become a serious developer, don't just learn how to prompt AI to generate code. Learn enough programming fundamentals to understand what the code is doing, debug it when it breaks, and make good architectural decisions.

MY GENERAL SOLO DEVELOPER WORKFLOW

For me, the process generally looks something like:

*IDE → AI → GitHub → Database/Backend → Deployment → Payments → Users*