How to choose the right tech stack

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So you dey ready to build your own tech product? Omo, before you write the first line of code, make you shine your eye well. The tech stack wey you choose fit make or scatter the whole project.

You fit build something solid wey go scale well for future, or you go land for one kind endless wahala wey go cost you money and peace of mind. Abeg no go follow hype—make you reason am well.

Let’s break it down like gist wey you go tell your guy over chilled malt.

Wait First—Wetin Be Tech Stack?

No go dey form tech bro, make we explain am from scratch.

Tech stack na the set of tools, languages, and frameworks wey you go use to build software products—whether na mobile app, website, or full-blown web application.

E get two main sides:

  • Frontend (wetin users dey see and interact with)

  • Backend (the behind-the-scene engine wey dey power the whole app)

Both sides dey important—like jollof rice and meat. Without one, e no complete.

Frontend Stack: Wetin Users Dey See

Frontend na the fine design and interactions wey dey appear for your phone or laptop screen. You sabi that nice login screen wey dey pop with animation? Na frontend guy work be that.

The tools wey dem dey use:

  • HTML – This one na the block and cement of every webpage. E structure your page.

  • CSS – Na here design enter. Font, colour, layout—all na CSS handiwork.

  • JavaScript – E dey make page dey dance. If button dey click and show message—na JS dey run am.

Developers fit use libraries like React, Vue, Angular, or even frameworks like SASS and LESS to level up the frontend.

Who dey run this package? Frontend developers. Na dem sabi UI/UX, dey handle animations, and dey collect server data to show to the user.

Backend Stack: The Engine Room

Backend na the part wey you no dey see, but na there the real magic dey happen. E dey like NEPA transformer—e dey hide but na im dey power your house.

Backend dey handle:

  • Programming logic (like with Python, PHP, JavaScript, etc.)

  • Frameworks (like Django, Laravel, Ruby on Rails)

  • Databases (MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

  • Servers (Apache, Nginx, Microsoft IIS)

All of dem dey stack on top each other—na why dem dey call am “stack”.

Wetin Be the Popular Tech Stack Combinations?

Make I no lie, plenty stack dey. But these ones below na tested and trusted—like indomie wey no dey disappoint.

1. LAMP Stack

  • Linux (OS)

  • Apache (server)

  • MySQL (database)

  • PHP (language)

This stack old but steady. If na budget startup you be, this one fit be your plug. You fit even switch to WAMP (for Windows) or MAMP (for Mac).

2. ASP.NET Stack

  • .NET Core – Lightweight and open-source

  • IIS – Microsoft’s own web server

  • SQL Server – Big boy enterprise database

  • Angular/TypeScript – Frontend framework

  • Azure – Cloud hosting

Microsoft no dey play again. Dem don go open-source, and plenty developers dey jump on .NET now.

3. MEAN Stack

  • MongoDB – NoSQL database

  • Express.js – Backend

  • Angular.js – Frontend

  • Node.js – Server-side JS

All na JavaScript—one language to rule them all. Very popular with startups wey wan scale fast.

4. MERN Stack

Same as MEAN, but Angular go rest, make React enter. People dey like MERN because React dey flexible and sharp.

5. MEVN Stack

Another variation—Vue.js take over from Angular or React. Vue dey hot now, and plenty Nigerian devs dey learn am. E simple and clean to use.

6. Ruby on Rails (RoR)

This one be OG of web frameworks. Na Ruby language e dey use. Very sweet to work with, but truth be say e don drop for street small. Finding RoR devs now dey like looking for N50 inside ocean.

7. Python (Django)

Python don dey blow everywhere—machine learning, automation, data science, and of course, web dev.

With Django, you go build fast and clean. And because Python easy to learn, plenty devs dey pick am up quick.

8. Java Stack

Java still dey reign for enterprise apps. Na heavyweight, but if your product no too complex, better try lighter stack like Node.js or Python.

How to Choose the Right Tech Stack?

Abeg, make you no just dey follow trend like person wey dey chase social media gist. Choose based on your project goal, your team skillset, and budget.

Here’s some correct advice:

  • No use am because big company dey use am. What works for Google fit kill your small startup.

  • Stick to wetin you sabi. If your team dey comfortable with LAMP or MERN—use am! No go use one trendy stack wey nobody sabi maintain.

  • Check for dev availability. If na rare stack you choose, you go later dey find developers like person dey find network for inside bush.

Still Confused? Abeg Call Experts

If this whole talk still dey twist your head like garri, no shame. You no need sabi everything.

Just get correct dev team wey go choose, build, test, and maintain the tech stack for you.

Na wetin Full Scale dey do be that. We get:

  • Web dev pros

  • Mobile dev gurus

  • Backend and frontend experts

  • People wey go help you choose tech stack like say na custom suit

From day one till your app launch, we dey your back like seatbelt.

Final Words (No Cap)

Choosing the right tech stack fit look like small decision—but e fit make or break your software product.

No rush am. Talk to your dev team. Check your budget. Think long term.
And if you need help, we dey here for you.

Your product deserve the best—no carry last.

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