The stack is chosen for reliability and maintainability rather than novelty. In practice that means:
- Backend: PHP and Python, depending on the project.
- Frontend: modern, framework-light JavaScript, with frameworks added only when they earn their place.
- Data: PostgreSQL as the default, with other stores when a project genuinely needs them.
- Infrastructure: Linux servers, nginx and straightforward, scriptable deployment.
The guiding principle is that the best technology for your project is usually the one that is well understood, easy to host and easy for the next person to maintain. Novelty is a cost, not a feature.