Exact tools I use
to build everything.

The framework I build everything in. App Router, server components, edge functions — the full stack in one.

Makes your code predictable. Catches bugs before they happen. Non-negotiable once you use it.

Design system in your HTML. Fast to write, consistent output. I've used it on every project.

Postgres database, auth, storage, and real-time — all in one. Free tier is generous. I use it on every project.

Where I deploy everything. Zero config, instant previews, edge network. Next.js and Vercel are made for each other.

Authentication that just works. Email codes, social login, user management UI — done in 30 minutes.

The only payment processor worth using. Subscriptions, one-time payments, webhooks — rock solid.

My primary AI model. Best at reasoning, writing, and code. Powers all the text tools in AStudio.

Run open-source image models in the cloud. Used for image generation — no GPU required.

Faster, cheaper alternative to Replicate for some image models. Good for production volume.

Email sending API. Beautiful DX, great free tier. I use it for newsletter blasts and transactional emails.

Editor I use every day. With the right extensions it's unbeatable for web dev.

AI coding assistant built into the terminal. How I ship faster than any agency. Genuinely changes how you work.

Where all my code lives. Version control, project management, CI/CD. Essential.

For wireframing and design before I code. Free tier covers everything for solo builders.

The animation library I use in React/Next.js projects. Makes UIs feel polished with minimal code.

Clean, consistent icon set that works perfectly with Tailwind and React.

The official docs are genuinely excellent. Start here before anything else.

Step-by-step guides for every feature. One of the best doc sites in open source.

The class reference you'll have open in a tab every single day.