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Technologies & Tools

Real software is built with more than a language. You need a database to store data, the cloud to run it, and tools like Git and Docker to ship it. Here is every major technology — what it is, when to reach for it, how to set it up, and how it connects to your code. Spoonfed, like everything here.

⚛ Frontend Frameworks 1

The most-used UI library in the world. JSX, hooks, routing, data fetching, Server Components — 16 complete reference pages.

⚡ Backend Frameworks 1

The minimal, unopinionated Node.js web framework. Routing, auth, databases, security, testing, deployment — 13 complete reference pages.

🗃 Databases 9

The world's most advanced open-source relational database. Structured data, real relations, rock-solid.

The classic web database — powers a huge share of the internet. Fast, familiar, well-supported.

A complete SQL database in a single file. No server, no setup — perfect for learning and small apps.

The leading document database. Flexible schemas, JSON-like documents, great for evolving data.

Blazing-fast in-memory store. Caching, sessions, queues, real-time — when speed is everything.

Oracle Database

The enterprise heavyweight. Powers banks and large corporations where reliability is non-negotiable.

Managed relational databases in the cloud — PostgreSQL or MySQL without managing the server yourself.

Amazon's managed NoSQL — scales to any size automatically. Serverless data at massive scale.

PostgreSQL with an instant API, auth, and realtime built in. The open-source Firebase alternative.

☁ Cloud & Infrastructure 8

Package your app and everything it needs into a container that runs identically anywhere.

Run multi-part apps — your server plus its database — together with one command.

Orchestrate containers at scale. The standard for running large systems in production.

Amazon Web Services — the largest cloud platform. EC2, S3, Lambda, and hundreds more services.

Google's cloud platform — strong in data, ML, and Kubernetes.

Microsoft's cloud — deep enterprise and Windows integration.

Edge platform — Pages, Workers, D1, R2. Deploy globally, close to your users, often free.

Infrastructure as code — define your cloud setup in files, version it, reproduce it anywhere.

🔧 Dev Tools & Platforms 6

The version control system behind almost all software. Track changes, branch, collaborate.

Where the world's code lives. Host repositories, review code, and collaborate.

Automate testing and deployment right from your repository — CI/CD built into GitHub.

The classic automation server. Build, test, and deploy pipelines — self-hosted and powerful.

The most popular code editor. Fast, extensible, free — set it up right and code faster.

Linux Command Line

The terminal every developer needs. Navigate, manipulate files, and run tools like a pro.

More technologies are added continuously. See how they fit into domains →