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A calm stack for side projects

July 22, 20246 min readStack

What I reach for when I want focus over flash: batteries-included tools and gentle defaults.

I keep a small stack for side projects. It is boring on purpose.

My calm stack

  • Next.js for structure.
  • Tailwind for quick layout decisions.
  • Markdown for writing.

What I avoid

Over-optimization and novelty for its own sake. If the stack fades into the background, it is doing its job.