Stacks & systems
Picking your stack
Build vs buy, what to roll yourself, what to outsource to a SaaS.
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Build vs buy: when to glue, when to roll your own
A decision framework for whether to use a SaaS, glue services together, or write the thing yourself. Cost, lock-in, and the hidden tax of each.
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Stack picks for solo builders in 2026
A working default stack: framework, hosting, database, auth, payments, email, analytics. What to use, what to skip.
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