Technology Stack

Built with Modern Tech

SnipUp is built with cutting-edge technologies, chosen for performance, developer experience, and scalability.

Architecture Overview

Modern full-stack architecture with serverless deployment

Frontend

Next.js App Router with React Server Components for optimal performance. Client-side state managed with React hooks and Context API.

Backend

Appwrite handles authentication, database, and storage. Server Actions provide type-safe API endpoints.

Performance

Edge deployment with Vercel, automatic code splitting, and optimized images for fast load times.

Security

Row-level security, email verification, secure sessions, and HTTPS by default. Data encrypted at rest.

Frontend Framework

Next.js 15

Core

React framework with App Router, Server Components, and Server Actions

Why we chose it:

Provides excellent developer experience, SEO optimization, and modern React features. App Router enables better code organization and performance.

React 19

Core

JavaScript library for building user interfaces

Why we chose it:

Industry standard for building interactive UIs. Latest version with improved performance and new hooks.

TypeScript

Core

Strongly typed programming language built on JavaScript

Why we chose it:

Provides type safety, better IDE support, and catches errors at compile time. Essential for maintaining code quality in larger projects.

Styling & UI

TailwindCSS

Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

Why we chose it:

Enables fast development with consistent styling. Highly customizable and produces minimal CSS in production.

shadcn/ui

Re-usable component library built with Radix UI and TailwindCSS

Why we chose it:

Provides accessible, customizable components. Copy-paste approach gives full control over the code.

Radix UI

Unstyled, accessible components for building high‑quality design systems

Why we chose it:

Foundation for shadcn/ui. Ensures accessibility (WCAG AA) and provides robust primitives for complex interactions.

Lucide Icons

Beautiful & consistent icon pack

Why we chose it:

Clean, modern icons with React components. Extensive library covering all use cases.

Code Editor

Monaco Editor

Core

The code editor that powers VS Code

Why we chose it:

Professional code editing experience with syntax highlighting for 50+ languages. Familiar to developers and highly customizable.

Backend & Database

Appwrite

Core

Open-source backend-as-a-service platform

Why we chose it:

Provides authentication, database, storage, and functions out of the box. Reduces backend development time and complexity.

Authentication

Appwrite Auth

Built-in authentication system with multiple providers

Why we chose it:

Secure, easy to implement authentication. Supports email/password, OAuth, and more. Handles sessions and security.

Deployment

Vercel

Platform for deploying Next.js applications

Why we chose it:

Seamless deployment for Next.js apps. Automatic HTTPS, global CDN, and edge functions. Excellent developer experience.

Development Tools

Git

Distributed version control system

Why we chose it:

Industry standard for version control. Enables collaboration and code history tracking.

Utilities

date-fns

Modern JavaScript date utility library

Why we chose it:

Lightweight, modular date manipulation. Better than Moment.js for tree-shaking and bundle size.

Sonner

Opinionated toast component for React

Why we chose it:

Beautiful toast notifications with minimal setup. Great UX for user feedback.

JSZip

Create, read and edit .zip files with JavaScript

Why we chose it:

Enables client-side ZIP file generation for exporting snippets. No server processing needed.

QRCode React

QR code generator for React

Why we chose it:

Easy sharing of snippets via QR codes. Simple API and customizable output.

Development Workflow

Modern development practices and tools

Local Development

Next.js dev server with Turbopack for fast refresh. TypeScript for type safety.

Version Control

Git for version control. Semantic commit messages and feature branches.

Deployment

Automatic deployment to Vercel on push. Preview deployments for every branch.

Monitoring

Vercel Analytics for performance monitoring. Error tracking in development.

See It in Action

Experience the technology stack firsthand by exploring SnipUp's features, or learn more about the project.