Dev Stack Guide
Frameworks vs Languages
Explore industry standard tools, compare features, and visualize the technology stacks that power modern software.
Web Frontend Frameworks
Browser Based| Framework | Language | Created By | Learning Curve | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| React | JavaScript | Meta (Facebook) | Medium | Single Page Apps, Social Media |
| Angular | TypeScript | Steep | Large Enterprise Apps | |
| Vue.js | JavaScript | Evan You | Easy | Startups, Fast prototyping |
| Svelte | JavaScript | Rich Harris | Medium | High-performance apps |
| Next.js | JavaScript | Vercel | Medium | SEO-heavy websites, eCommerce |
Web Backend Frameworks
Server Side| Framework | Language | Performance | Opinionated? | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express.js | Node.js (JS) | High | No | Real-time apps, APIs |
| Django | Python | Medium | Yes (Very) | Data-heavy sites, Rapid Dev |
| Spring Boot | Java | Very High | Yes | Banking & Enterprise Systems |
| Laravel | PHP | Medium | Yes | Freelance, SME Websites |
| Ruby on Rails | Ruby | Medium | Yes | MVPs, Startups (Airbnb, Shopify) |
| ASP.NET Core | C# | Very High | Yes | Corporate Enterprise, High Perf APIs |
| FastAPI | Python | High | No | ML Backends, Modern APIs |
Mobile Frameworks
iOS & Android| Framework | Language | Engine | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flutter | Dart | Skia (Custom) | Consistent branding across all screens |
| React Native | JavaScript | Native Components | Web teams building mobile apps |
| SwiftUI | Swift | Native iOS | Apple-only Ecosystem |
| Jetpack Compose | Kotlin | Native Android | Android-only Ecosystem |
| Ionic | JS / HTML / CSS | WebView | Hybrid apps, simple wrappers |
Development Stacks
A Stack is a combination of programming languages, frameworks, and tools used together to build a complete software product.
MERN Stack
Full Stack JavaScript
DB MongoDB (NoSQL Database)
BE Express.js (Backend Framework)
FE React (Frontend Library)
Env Node.js (Runtime)
Best For: Modern web apps, Social Networks, SPAs.
LAMP Stack
The Classic Standard
OS Linux (Operating System)
Svr Apache (Web Server)
DB MySQL (Relational Database)
Lang PHP / Python (Scripting)
Best For: Content Management Systems (WordPress), Legacy sites.
MEAN Stack
Enterprise JavaScript
DB MongoDB
BE Express.js
FE Angular (Framework)
Env Node.js
Best For: Large-scale Enterprise Applications.
.NET Stack
Corporate Software
Lang C#
Fwk ASP.NET Core
DB SQL Server
Cld Azure
Best For: Corporate environments, High security, Microservices.
JAMstack
Modern Static Web
J JavaScript (Client Side)
A APIs (Serverless Functions)
M Markup (Pre-built HTML)
Best For: High performance marketing sites, Blogs, SEO.
Native Mobile Stacks
iOS & Android
iOS Swift + SwiftUI
And Kotlin + Jetpack Compose
BaaS Firebase / Supabase
Best For: Maximum performance, Hardware access (Bluetooth/AR).
CSS Frameworks
Styling| Framework | Type | Philosophy | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind CSS | Utility-first | Build via tiny classes | Custom, Unique Designs |
| Bootstrap | Component-based | Pre-made blocks | Admin panels, Quick starts |
| Material UI | React Library | Google’s Material Design | Google-style apps |
Desktop Frameworks
PC / Mac / Linux| Framework | Language | Mechanism | Popular Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electron | JavaScript | Chromium Bundle | VS Code, Discord, Slack |
| Tauri | Rust / JS | Native Web View | Secure, lightweight apps |
| Qt | C++ | Native C++ | Maya, VLC Player |
Coding Language Usage
Total Languages
13
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Framework Distribution by Language
JavaScript / TS
36% (9 Frameworks)
Python
8% (2 Frameworks)
CSS (Styling)
8% (2 Frameworks)
Specialized (Java, C#, Swift, Dart, etc.)
48% (12 Frameworks)