Modern Fullstack Development: My Go-To Stack in 2025

The web development landscape is constantly evolving. After working with numerous technologies since 2008, here is the stack I recommend today.

Frontend: Astro + Svelte

Astro has become my framework of choice for websites. Its “islands architecture” approach allows loading JavaScript only where it is needed.

Svelte brings reactivity without the weight of a heavy framework. With Svelte 5 and runes, writing components is more intuitive than ever.

Why Not React?

React remains excellent for complex applications, but for a showcase website or a portfolio, it is often overkill. Astro + Svelte offers the same power with a fraction of the JavaScript sent to the client.

Backend

For APIs, Node.js with Express or Fastify. For simpler projects, Astro’s API Routes are more than sufficient.

Conclusion

Simplicity is king. Do not choose a technology because it is trendy — choose it because it solves your problem.