Tech Stack

The tools we
build with.

Opinionated choices, not vendor partnerships. Every tool on this page has been used in production across client projects.

stack.yaml — standard web deployment
# teamORQ · standard web stack
frontend:
framework: Astro / Next.js
cdn: Cloudflare
backend:
runtime: Node.js
api: REST / GraphQL
database:
primary: PostgreSQL
cache: Redis
infrastructure:
host: AWS / Hetzner / ESDS
server: Nginx
ssl: Let's Encrypt
runtime: Docker
Tools & Platforms

What we reach for, and why.

Primary tools are what we default to on new projects. Standard tools come in where the project warrants it.

Cloud & VPS
ESDS Hetzner AWS DigitalOcean Google Cloud Azure
ESDS for India-based compliance and latency; Hetzner for predictable cost on dedicated and cloud workloads; AWS where the project demands managed services or global edge.
Server & OS
Ubuntu LTS Debian AlmaLinux Rocky Linux
Ubuntu for most workloads; RHEL-compatible distros for clients with enterprise licensing requirements.
Web Server & Proxy
Nginx Apache Caddy
Nginx for reverse proxy and high-concurrency workloads; Caddy for zero-config TLS on smaller deployments.
Containerisation
Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes (k3s)
Docker Compose covers most client workloads without Kubernetes overhead; k3s where horizontal scaling or multi-node orchestration is needed.
SSL & Security
Let's Encrypt Cloudflare Paid OV/EV certs
Automated renewal via Certbot for most sites; Cloudflare for DDoS mitigation, WAF, and DNS; paid certificates where EV or organisation validation is required.
Monitoring
Netdata UptimeRobot Grafana + Prometheus Datadog
Netdata for real-time server metrics; UptimeRobot for uptime alerting; Grafana stack for clients needing custom dashboards and alerting pipelines.
Email & Workspace
Google Workspace Microsoft 365 Zoho Mail
Google Workspace for most teams; Microsoft 365 where the client is already in the MS ecosystem; Zoho for cost-sensitive setups with basic collaboration needs.
LLM Providers
OpenAI Anthropic (Claude) Google Gemini Mistral
OpenAI and Anthropic for production-grade reliability and context windows; Mistral for on-premise or data-residency-sensitive deployments.
Inference & Serving
OpenAI API Anthropic API Ollama vLLM Replicate
Managed APIs for speed to production; Ollama and vLLM for on-premise deployments where data residency is a constraint; Replicate for rapid prototyping and model experimentation.
Vector Databases & RAG
Qdrant pgvector Pinecone Weaviate
Qdrant for dedicated vector workloads; pgvector for teams already on PostgreSQL who want semantic search without a separate service. RAG pipelines built with LangChain or LlamaIndex depending on retrieval complexity.
AI Development
LangChain Python LlamaIndex FastAPI
LangChain for most pipeline and agent work; LlamaIndex where document ingestion and query engines are the primary use case; FastAPI to expose inference endpoints.
Frontend
Astro Next.js React Vue SvelteKit
Astro for content-heavy and marketing sites (ships zero JS by default); Next.js for full-stack React with SSR/ISR; Vue and Svelte for teams with existing frontend conventions.
Backend
Node.js Python PHP (Laravel) Go
Node for real-time and API work; Python where ML integration or data pipelines are part of the scope; PHP/Laravel for existing CMS ecosystems; Go where throughput is the constraint.
CMS & Content
WordPress Sanity Contentful Strapi
WordPress for the majority of content-managed sites — largest ecosystem, client-editable, widely understood. Headless CMS where the frontend is fully decoupled and editorial workflows require structured content modelling.
E-commerce
Shopify WooCommerce Medusa
Shopify for most e-commerce builds — fastest to production, lowest ongoing maintenance overhead, strong app ecosystem. WooCommerce where deep WordPress integration or one-time licensing is preferred. Medusa for custom headless commerce requiring full backend control.
Database
PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Redis SQLite
PostgreSQL as the default relational store; MySQL for legacy and shared-hosting environments; MongoDB for document-heavy schemas; Redis for caching and sessions.
DevOps & Deployment
GitHub Actions Vercel Netlify GitLab CI Coolify
GitHub Actions for most CI/CD; Vercel and Netlify for frontend-heavy deploys; Coolify for self-hosted PaaS on client VPS infrastructure.
Research & Auditing
SEMrush Screaming Frog Google Search Console Ahrefs Sitebulb
SEMrush for keyword research, competitive analysis, and ongoing rank tracking. Screaming Frog for technical crawl audits. Search Console as the authoritative source for indexation and performance data.
On-Page & Technical
Yoast SEO Custom schema markup Rank Math AIO SEO
Yoast for WordPress SEO; schema markup written to spec for Article, Product, FAQ, LocalBusiness, and breadcrumb types. Technical fixes implemented directly in code — not patched through plugins.
AEO & Structured Data
JSON-LD schema FAQ schema HowTo schema Speakable Sitelinks Searchbox
Structured data targeting AI answer engines alongside traditional SERP features. AEO is treated as a distinct discipline, not an add-on to existing SEO work.
Link Building & Authority
Manual outreach HARO / Connectively Digital PR Guest posting
No black-hat or PBN link building. Authority built through content-led outreach and editorial placements.
Analytics & Reporting
Google Analytics 4 Looker Studio Matomo Plausible
GA4 for most clients; privacy-first alternatives where GDPR or data sovereignty is a concern; Looker Studio for client-facing reporting dashboards.
Search Advertising
Google Ads Bing Ads
Google Ads for search and Performance Max campaigns; Bing Ads for lower CPCs on B2B audiences and Microsoft ecosystem reach.
Social Advertising
Meta Ads LinkedIn Ads X Ads
Meta for B2C and broad-reach B2B; LinkedIn for high-intent B2B where job title and company targeting justifies the CPM premium.
Analytics & Attribution
Google Analytics 4 Meta Pixel Northbeam Triple Whale
GA4 for cross-channel measurement; Meta Pixel for conversion optimisation; third-party attribution tools where multi-touch complexity warrants dedicated measurement infrastructure.
Webmaster & Indexation
Google Search Console Bing Webmaster Tools IndexNow
Search Console for search performance, coverage issues, and manual actions. Bing Webmaster Tools for Bing/DuckDuckGo coverage and Microsoft Copilot surfacing. IndexNow for rapid URL submission across supporting search engines.
CRO & Landing Pages
Custom-built Unbounce Instapage
Preferred approach is custom landing pages for full control over performance, schema, and A/B testing. Third-party builders for rapid iteration when development bandwidth is the constraint.

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