Tools
Know what's in the toolbox
What each tool is, how it's licensed, and when a dev would actually reach for it.
Databases & backends
Relational, document, embedded, and vector stores, plus the backends and ORMs around them.
Neon
Managed serviceManaged Postgres platform
Managed Postgres with autoscaling, scale to zero, connection pooling, and isolated database branches. The platform also offers Managed Better Auth, with auth state stored in Postgres and isolated with each branch.
Firebase
Managed serviceDocument backend-as-a-service
Google's app platform: Firestore document database, auth, hosting, cloud functions, analytics, and push messaging. Strong realtime sync and offline support on mobile.
Pinecone
Managed serviceManaged vector database
A fully hosted vector database for storing and searching embeddings. No infrastructure to run; you pay for storage and queries.
Hosting & content platforms
Where sites get deployed and published: frontend clouds, edge platforms, and the CMS behind content-heavy sites.
Shopify
Managed serviceHosted commerce platform
Runs the commerce backend behind a theme or custom storefront. Use its Storefront API for headless product and cart flows while checkout stays hosted by Shopify.
Oxygen
Managed serviceManaged Hydrogen storefront hosting
Shopify's hosting platform for Hydrogen storefronts, with deployment previews and environment management. Keeps storefront delivery alongside the commerce platform.
Game development
From browser-first renderers and 2D frameworks to full engines, plus physics, level editors, and free assets.