Choosing an Idea / Tech Stack

Things to Consider:

• is there an app that you like and want to improve?
• is there a social cause you’re interested in?
• is there a specific tech stack or language you want to use?
• is there some issue/inconvenience you’d like to fix? Some process you would like to be more automated?
• Do you have an idea for a game?

<aside> 💡 After choosing your idea, you will want to consider what the best platform is. For example, something that involves taking pictures might benefit from a mobile tech stack rather than a web tech stack. Think about convenience - there are certain ideas that people would use on-the-go. A mobile app would be better in this case. Some ideas could benefit from having both! It’s always best to start with one, though.

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Best Tech Stacks - Web Apps

• React is by far the most popular web development framework out there. If you’re using React, it might be useful to check out the MERN stack! MERN consists of MongoDB, ExpressJS, ReactJS, and NodeJS - all of these are based in javascript so it is a good tool for beginners, as all the code is written in the same language.
• Another popular framework to consider is Angular. This framework is based primarily in TypeScript and provides a lot of useful functionality.
• For backend, there are many possible databases and backend frameworks to use. If you would like to use python, check out Flask as a potential backend tool!
• Some useful reading:

Angular vs React 2022: Which JS Framework your Project Requires?

How To Choose A Technology Stack For Web Application Development

Best Tech Stacks - Mobile Apps

It’s important to choose a tech stack for a mobile app that will suit your ideas for app size, development time, resources, scalability, security, etc. Backend development tools for mobile apps often include diverse languages and frameworks, web servers, database management systems, etc.

→ What kind of mobile app (Android, iOS, hybrid) you are trying to create?

→ If you decide to develop for iOS, does everyone in your group have access to an apple laptop or computer?

→ there are some cross-platform development tools like Flutter which you might want to consider

Check out these sites for some good options of tech stacks to choose from, as well as some more tips on how to find what fits best with what kind of app you intend to make:

Mobile App Development Tech Stack: Best for 2022