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Technology Stack Reference

This is a starter document outlining the MOOD MNKY technology stack. Future iterations will include more detailed implementation guidelines and examples.

Overview

This reference document provides a comprehensive overview of the technologies, frameworks, libraries, and tools that power the MOOD MNKY digital ecosystem. It serves as a source of truth for developers, ensuring consistency across all implementation decisions.

Core Technology Philosophy

Our technology choices are guided by these principles:
  1. Experience-Led Development: Technologies chosen for their ability to deliver exceptional user experiences
  2. Sustainable Maintainability: Preference for established technologies with strong community support
  3. Performance Optimization: Focus on speed, responsiveness, and efficiency
  4. Developer Experience: Tools that enhance productivity and collaboration
  5. Integration Capability: Technologies that work well within our ecosystem

Frontend Technologies

Framework Foundation

Next.js

Our primary React framework for web applications

  • Version: 14.x
  • App Router architecture
  • Server Components for performance
  • Vercel deployment

React

Component library for user interfaces

  • Version: 18.x
  • Functional component pattern
  • Custom hooks architecture
  • Context for state management

UI Development

  • Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework for styling
  • ShadCN/UI: Component library built on Radix UI
  • Headless UI: Unstyled accessible components
  • Framer Motion: Animation library for interactive elements

State Management

  • Zustand: Lightweight state management
  • React Query: Server state management and caching
  • Context API: Component-local and theme state
  • Jotai: Atomic state management for complex states

Mobile Approach

  • React Native: For native mobile applications
  • Expo: Development framework for React Native
  • Capacitor: Web-to-native bridge for hybrid approaches
  • Ionic Framework: Components for responsive mobile web

Backend Technologies

API and Services

Node.js

Server-side JavaScript runtime

  • Version: 18.x LTS
  • Express for REST APIs
  • Fastify for performance-critical services
  • AWS Lambda deployments

TypeScript

Type-safe JavaScript superset

  • Version: 5.x
  • Strict configuration
  • Custom type definitions
  • Interface-first design

Data Storage

  • Supabase: PostgreSQL-based backend with auth and storage
  • PostgreSQL: Primary relational database
  • Redis: Caching and real-time features
  • S3: Object storage for media and assets

Authentication and Authorization

  • Supabase Auth: Primary authentication provider
  • Custom JWT implementation: For service-to-service communication
  • Role-Based Access Control: For permission management
  • Row-Level Security: For data access control in Supabase

AI Infrastructure

Agent Framework

OpenAI API

Foundation for agent capabilities

  • GPT-4 Turbo for sophisticated reasoning
  • GPT-3.5 for efficiency-focused tasks
  • Embedding models for vector search
  • DALL-E for image generation

Custom Agent Framework

Our proprietary agent orchestration system

  • Agent role definitions
  • Context management
  • Memory systems
  • Capability frameworks

Vector Database

  • Pinecone: Primary vector database for embeddings
  • pgvector: Postgres extension for vector operations
  • Weaviate: For complex semantic retrieval needs
  • LangChain: Framework for LLM workflows

Model Deployment

  • AWS SageMaker: For custom model deployments
  • HuggingFace Inference API: For specialized models
  • OpenAI Azure: For enterprise-grade deployments
  • Local Inference: For privacy-sensitive operations

DevOps and Infrastructure

Deployment Infrastructure

Vercel

Primary frontend deployment platform

  • Edge functions
  • Preview deployments
  • Analytics integration
  • Environment variables management

AWS

Backend infrastructure platform

  • Lambda for serverless functions
  • ECS for containerized applications
  • S3 for storage
  • CloudFront for CDN

CI/CD Pipeline

  • GitHub Actions: Primary CI/CD automation
  • Turborepo: Monorepo build system
  • Changesets: Version management for packages
  • Jest: Testing framework for unit/integration tests
  • Playwright: End-to-end testing framework

Monitoring and Observability

  • DataDog: Primary monitoring and APM solution
  • Sentry: Error tracking and performance monitoring
  • LogDNA: Log aggregation and analysis
  • Vercel Analytics: Frontend performance monitoring

Development Tools

Package Management

  • pnpm: Primary package manager
  • Workspaces: Monorepo management
  • Changesets: Versioning and changelogs
  • NPM Registry: Private registry for internal packages

Code Quality

  • ESLint: JavaScript/TypeScript linting
  • Prettier: Code formatting
  • TypeScript: Static type checking
  • Husky: Git hooks for pre-commit validation

Documentation

  • Mintlify: Documentation platform
  • TSDoc: TypeScript code documentation
  • Storybook: Component documentation
  • Swagger/OpenAPI: API documentation

Integration Services

Third-Party Services

Shopify

E-commerce platform integration

  • Storefront API
  • Admin API
  • Custom app extensions
  • Webhook integrations

n8n

Workflow automation platform

  • Cross-system integrations
  • Scheduled tasks
  • Event-based triggers
  • Custom node development

API Integrations

  • Stripe: Payment processing
  • SendGrid: Email delivery
  • Twilio: SMS and messaging
  • Algolia: Search functionality
  • Auth0: Enterprise authentication (secondary)

Technology Decision Process

Evaluation Criteria

All new technologies are evaluated against these criteria:
  1. Alignment with User Experience Goals
  2. Performance Characteristics
  3. Maintenance Requirements
  4. Community Support and Longevity
  5. Integration with Existing Systems
  6. Security Implications
  7. Developer Experience Impact

Technology Adoption Workflow

Version Control Standards

Branching Strategy

  • main: Production code
  • develop: Integration branch for features
  • feature/[name]: Feature development
  • release/[version]: Release preparation
  • hotfix/[issue]: Production fixes

Commit Conventions

We follow Conventional Commits for all repositories:
  • feat: New features
  • fix: Bug fixes
  • docs: Documentation changes
  • style: Code style changes
  • refactor: Code restructuring
  • perf: Performance improvements
  • test: Test additions or updates
  • chore: Maintenance tasks

Technology Roadmap Highlights

Near-term Evolution (6-12 months)

  • Migration to React Server Components
  • Enhanced edge computing capabilities
  • Expanded AI agent capabilities
  • Improved vector database integration
  • Mobile app development with React Native

Strategic Direction (1-3 years)

  • Progressive rollout of specialized AI models
  • Exploration of WebAssembly for performance
  • Expanded IoT integration for physical products
  • Advanced personalization infrastructure
  • Enhanced privacy-preserving computation

Implementation Resources