Use the simplest stack that does the job

A reminder that a complicated setup isn't a feature.

I like building custom things. That doesn't mean every project should have a custom everything.

If a WordPress site fits the job, fine. If a Next.js app needs a database and Stripe, build that. If the content is just a handful of pages, it probably doesn't need a CMS, login system, or a backend running three background jobs.

Pick the tools around the actual problem. Keep the parts easy to understand. Add complexity when something real requires it, not because the repo looks more impressive with another dependency.

Future me will appreciate this note. Probably.