Architecture design and Tech stack selection

Both a builder utilizing surplus materials and a software developer leveraging a code repository highlight a common goal of own efficiency and profitability maximization. However, such approaches, while cost-effective for developers, may not meet the client’s best interests, often leading to costly, unnecessary solutions. This is exemplified by the frequent development of bespoke authorization services despite the availability of robust, free open-source alternatives. To counteract these situations, role separation within a project, such as design and development, is recommended. Simultaneously, technology stack selection significantly influences project parameters, including software operation costs and hardware leasing. When clients entrust the full project execution to a single contractor, the technology stack decision tends to lean towards the contractor’s repository and prior solutions, which may misalign with the client’s needs. Although not ill-intended, it is a response to typical business incentives. Hence, it is imperative for clients to seek second opinions on proposed technology stacks or separate the roles within the project, preventing the direct developer from stack selection, thereby promoting a project-centric focus over individual business interests.