19 July 2023

Stop wasting time on choosing tech stack for your side hustle

#software development

Selecting the right tech stack for your side hustle is crucial, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the options. Instead of chasing new trends, prioritize efficiency, familiarity, and ensuring the tools align with your project goals.

1. Users don’t see the tech stack you use

There is no point in spending excessive time on selecting something that your users won’t see or care about. Focus on ideation and proof of concept. Experiment and quickly prototype to validate your ideas. Move fast and remember that choices of tech can be adjusted later as the project evolves.

2. Leveraging existing knowledge

Use tech you are already familiar with. This speeds up your development processes. By using well-known tech, you can focus on what matters most: your product and its users.

3. Efficiency

Choose tech which helps you achieve your goals quickly. This should keep your motivation and momentum going. Remember your goals and avoid spending too much time on choosing tech, which can hinder your progress.

4. Flexibility and adaptability

Tech stack choices may change as the project grows and requirements change. Stay flexible and be willing to adapt alongside your hustle. Don’t get overly attached to initial choices.

5. Success and failure

If your side hustle succeeds, you can always change the tech you choose or pay someone to do it for you. If it fails, nobody did care about your tech choices to begin with, and at least you haven’t spent time selecting tools just for the sake of perfection.

Conclusion:

When starting a side hustle, remember that nobody will see tech stack but you, and nobody else cares. Prioritize building your project. The choices can be adjusted as you go.

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