The next person has to read this
A clever stack that only one person understands is a liability. We pick tools we can hire for, debug without a pilgrimage, and still explain to a client in plain language.
Boring on purpose
Novelty is a cost. We pay it when it removes a real constraint — not when it makes a case study look modern. Two years later, the question is: can we still ship a fix on a Thursday?
We standardise on tools the next person can read, hire for, and still explain to a client in plain language.
