Stack choices, small projects, and shipping checklists for solo learners
Open this section when the empty repo is the problem and a ranking page is still in the other tab. Pick the page that matches the choice in front of you: language, database, host, or static versus an app. Finish that choice, then close the ranking tab.
`docs/db-decision-framework.md` is empty. You created the file this morning after spending three hours fixing corrupted user data in your plant care side project, where two beta testers updated the same plant’s water log at the same time, overwriting half the entry in your flat JSON persistence layer. You’re sick of reworking your data layer every … Read more
docs/stack-choice.md contains only a single placeholder line about choosing frontend and backend tools for your first solo full-stack project. Existing structure of this stack reference file You added that placeholder line last night when you wrapped up your project brainstorming session, determined to avoid the analysis paralysis that derailed your last attempt at a full-stack … Read more
docs/first-language-selection.md holds a half-completed draft of recommendations for new developers picking their first language for a real, deployable project, rather than a one-off tutorial exercise. You update this file regularly to reflect new tooling, community shifts, and feedback from developers who use the guide to build their first working application. The guide avoids arbitrary “best … Read more