I see so many solo devs getting paralyzed by choosing the "perfect" modern stack (Next.js, Supabase, tRPC, complex microservices...) before they even have a single user.
I decided to go the opposite route. I just built my MVP for Tasquery (an AI bridge that turns messy notes into structured Jira/Linear tickets) using the most straightforward stack I know:
Frontend: Angular + DaisyUI
Backend: Express
Is it the sexiest, most hyped stack on Twitter right now? No. Is it a bit ugly under the hood? Maybe. But it allowed me to ship a fully functional, frictionless tool in a matter of days instead of weeks.
I realized that users don't care about your architectural purity. They care if your tool saves them hours of writing Jira specs.
What’s your go-to "ugly but fast" stack for weekend builds and MVPs? Let's normalize simple tech stacks!