# Developer Tools & Resources
## Frontend
React framework with App Router, RSC, and edge rendering built in.
The UI library everything else is built on. No intro needed.
Utility-first CSS — faster than writing custom styles, consistent by default.
## Backend
## Database
Battle-tested relational DB. JSONB, full-text search, and strong ACID guarantees.
In-memory store for caching, session management, and BullMQ job queues.
Managed PostgreSQL + realtime + storage. Generous free tier for MVPs.
## Auth
Email, OAuth, magic link, and phone OTP — integrated with Supabase DB.
Formerly NextAuth — lightweight auth for Next.js with 50+ OAuth providers.
Drop-in auth with pre-built UI components. Fastest path to working auth.
## Hosting
First-class Next.js hosting with instant previews and edge functions.
Deploy NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis with one config file. Great DX.
Heroku alternative with free tier, managed DBs, and background workers.
Cheapest reliable VPS for self-hosted backends — €4/mo for a usable instance.
## AI / ML
Long-context reasoning, structured JSON output, and vision — strong choice for complex AI workflows and document analysis.
GPT-4o and embeddings. Large ecosystem of integrations and tooling.
Orchestration layer for chaining LLM calls, agents, and retrieval pipelines.
## Payments
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