How to choose a backend stack

Soon I'll start planning the development of a Chrome extension This particular one will require a backend, database, auth and payment processing with PayPal Considering I've been in frontend for over 10 years, I'm not proficient in backend and I need some help learning how to plan stuff out, what tech stack to choose and best practices, as I don't want to leak user data
12 Replies
Joao
Joao•17mo ago
I think it's probably best to choose something you are more comfortable with. If you already know JS you can use Node.js with some framework like Express.js or Nest.js, both very mature and with a rich ecosystem of third party modules. A perhaps more robust solution out of the box is Laravel.
ErickO
ErickO•17mo ago
I have 2 recommendations: 1. Don't let this be your first backend project, security is very important and easy to get wrong 2. Try to do as little as possible yourself when it comes to security, use an OAuth service, use a payment gateway, don't try to be clever you won'd do a better job than them and like Joao said, pick something you're comfortable with, if you only know JS then use it, you could even make your life easier and use a meta framework like nextJS if you're used to react with security there's a few options, perhaps the simplest could be https://supabase.com/ it's a service that includes a few things, among them, auth and database (PostgreSQL)
Avi
Avi•17mo ago
For the time being, should I try to get a backend partner on board who is committed to the project, so that I know that he knows what he's doing? The thing is, I believe in my project such that when it will be production-ready, it could generate a lot of revenue
ErickO
ErickO•17mo ago
I think it'll be hard if not impossible to bring someone with experience on promises of future revenue, you could get someone with less experience to jump on board tho
Avi
Avi•17mo ago
I mean, it's not like "I believe" I will be able to generate revenue The current version of the extension, which is far more basic than what I plan out, has 6000+ users, and once my project will be ready I will use another Chrome extension of mine with 100,000+ users to promote it So basically, what you're suggesting for learning purposes is to just make a smaller project that will not go into production to get my feet wet, and later on to attempt to get a backend dev proficient in backend infrastructure, databases, authentication, payment processing and security, so that I know he's done a great job
Joao
Joao•17mo ago
I mean, if you want to make it into production you should have some experience even if it's only on your localhost for practicing right? Supabase sounds like a strong candidate as well If you want a bit more control but things still handled by you, try Laravel. It's a batteries-included framework that has many features, ecosystem and good defaults. You would have to handle hosting as well however, which is also something Supabase handles for you.
Avi
Avi•17mo ago
I dislike PHP though, I tried it in the past
Joao
Joao•17mo ago
You tried PHP or you tried Laravel? I must say it has been nothing but great for me, very comfortable to use. But if you don't like it for whatever reason, then Supabase is probably best then as you can use whatever language you want.
Avi
Avi•17mo ago
Tried PHP in the past, didn't try Laravel Ok, I'll check out Supabase, thanks! "Check" as in "I'll watch tutorials about it that explain what it is"
Joao
Joao•17mo ago
I think you might want to check it (Laravel) while you are at it. At the end of the day you should use the proper tool for the job. Just saying 😄
ErickO
ErickO•17mo ago
I mean if that's the case we all know the proper tool is kappa
Joao
Joao•17mo ago
Rust, btwâ„¢
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