ArcAide is built using modern web technologies chosen for performance, developer experience, and maintainability.

Astro - Meta-framework for static site generation with SSR capabilities

• Provides excellent performance through partial hydration
• Server-side rendering for better SEO and initial load times
• Island architecture allows selective component hydration
• Built-in optimization for images and assets

React - Component library for interactive UI elements

• Used selectively for interactive components only
• Leverages Astro’s island architecture for optimal performance
• Provides familiar development patterns and extensive ecosystem

Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework

• Rapid UI development with utility classes
• Built-in design system and responsive design
• Excellent performance through unused CSS purging
• Easy customization and theme extension

Slate.js - Rich text editing framework for content creation

• Highly customizable rich text editor
• Supports complex content structures and custom elements
• Provides excellent performance for large documents
• Enables wiki-style internal linking system

TanStack Query - Data fetching and state management

• Server state synchronization and caching
• Automatic background refetching and cache invalidation
• Optimistic updates for better user experience
• Built-in loading and error states

Zustand - Lightweight state management

• Minimal boilerplate for client-side state
• TypeScript-first design
• Excellent performance and small bundle size
• Perfect for UI state and user preferences

Astro API Routes - Server-side API endpoints

• File-based routing system
• TypeScript support out of the box
• Excellent integration with frontend components
• Built-in middleware support

Better Auth - Authentication and session management

• Modern authentication patterns
• Secure session handling with cookies
• Multiple provider support (email/password, OAuth)
• Built-in CSRF protection and security features

Drizzle ORM - Type-safe database operations

• Full TypeScript integration with schema definitions
• Excellent performance with prepared statements
• Migration system with version control
• SQL-first approach with safety guarantees

Turso/LibSQL - Distributed SQLite database

• SQLite compatibility with scaling capabilities
• Built-in full-text search (FTS) support
• Low latency through edge distribution
• Cost-effective for small to medium applications

Cloudflare Images - Image storage and optimization

• Global CDN delivery for fast image loading
• Automatic image optimization and variant generation
• Secure direct upload with signed URLs
• Cost-effective storage with generous free tier
• Built-in image transformations and resizing

Kill Bill - Subscription and billing management

• Flexible subscription billing and management
• Usage tracking and premium feature gating
• Multiple payment provider integration
• Dunning management and retry logic

TypeScript - Type safety across the entire stack

• Compile-time error detection
• Excellent IDE support and autocomplete
• Consistent interfaces between frontend and backend
• Improved refactoring capabilities

ESLint - Code linting and quality enforcement

• Catches potential bugs and code smells
• Enforces consistent coding standards
• Custom rules for project-specific patterns
• Integration with popular IDEs

Prettier - Code formatting

• Consistent code style across the team
• Automatic formatting on save
• Reduces bike-shedding about code style
• Integrates with Git hooks for enforcement

Husky - Git hooks for pre-commit quality checks

• Runs linting and type checking before commits
• Prevents broken code from entering the repository
• Enforces code quality standards automatically
• Easy to configure and customize

PostHog - Analytics and user behavior tracking

• Privacy-focused analytics platform
• Feature flags and A/B testing capabilities
• User session recordings and heatmaps
• Self-hosted option for data privacy

Honeybadger - Error monitoring and reporting

• Real-time error tracking and alerting
• Performance monitoring and insights
• Integration with development workflow
• Detailed error context and stack traces

• Performance: Island architecture provides optimal loading
• SEO: Server-side rendering improves search visibility
• Developer Experience: Familiar React patterns with better performance
• Flexibility: Can integrate with any UI framework as needed

• Simplicity: Single file database, easy to backup and migrate
• Performance: Excellent read performance for content-heavy applications
• Full-Text Search: Built-in FTS support for search functionality
• Scaling: Turso provides distributed SQLite for growth

• Security: Modern security practices built-in
• Simplicity: Easy to set up and configure
• Flexibility: Supports multiple authentication methods
• TypeScript: Full type safety for auth flows

• Customization: Highly customizable for our specific needs
• Performance: Excellent performance with large documents
• Extensibility: Easy to add custom elements and behaviors
• Modern: React-based with hooks and modern patterns

• Performance: Global CDN ensures fast image delivery worldwide
• Cost-effective: Generous free tier with reasonable pricing at scale
• Automatic optimization: Intelligent compression and format selection
• Developer experience: Simple API with secure direct uploads
• Variant generation: Automatic creation of different image sizes

• Astro Islands: Only interactive components are shipped to client
• Code Splitting: Automatic route-based and component-based splitting
• Tree Shaking: Unused code eliminated during build
• Asset Optimization: Images, CSS, and JavaScript optimized automatically

• Server-Side Rendering: Fast initial page loads
• Selective Hydration: Only necessary components become interactive
• Efficient Database Queries: Optimized queries with proper indexing
• Caching Strategy: Browser caching for static assets

• Node.js (18+) - JavaScript runtime
• npm/pnpm - Package manager
• Git - Version control
• VS Code (recommended) - Editor with excellent TypeScript support

• Astro - Official Astro language support
• TypeScript - Enhanced TypeScript features
• Tailwind CSS IntelliSense - Autocomplete for Tailwind classes
• ESLint - Real-time linting feedback
• Prettier - Automatic code formatting

• Vite - Fast development server and build tool
• Hot Module Replacement - Instant updates during development
• TypeScript Compiler - Real-time type checking
• Local Database - SQLite file for development

This technology stack provides a solid foundation for building a modern, performant, and maintainable web application while keeping complexity manageable for a small development team.