Alex Raul Bughiu

Alex Raul Bughiu

Entrepreneur, founder and developer
Sanity.io
Its pretty good out of the box and the general DX around it is really quite amazing. Until you need to integrate a plugin then its hit and miss. Would love to see better support for internationalization and TypeScript types generation. Also certain common UI elements like tables would be nice to have built in. Despite these drawbacks, I am using this across multiple projects, and I now find that it only takes minutes to setup on a new project.

What's great

developer experience (2)easy setup (3)

What needs improvement

internationalization support (1)TypeScript types generation (1)UI limitations (2)
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Vendure
This product is a hidden gem for anyone looking to implement a custom e-commerce solution. It is very modular and quite customizable for various e-commerce implementation strategies. Discord community is active and responsive if you need help.
Clerk
Stop googling for a solution and just use this. This is likely exactly what you need. Clerk helps you avoid the hassle of having to deal with authentication both on the BE and the FE. It is not worth opting for another free/open-source solution as the free tier on Clerk is quite generous and will help you get started.

What's great

free tier (5)comprehensive solution (5)
Supabase
This product shines on its own merits and doesn't need to market itself as just a "Firebase alternative." ✅ Beautiful web based UI. ✅ Lightning-fast setup ✅ Reliable, high-performance, and secure ✅ Easy to migrate and export data ✅ A generous free tier to help struggling entrepreneurs.

What's great

free tier (5)fast performance (16)easy setup (3)
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ChatGPT by OpenAI
As a founder, I love using ChatGPT as a virtual business partner for brainstorming and refining ideas. As a developer I find it an incredible tool for speeding up coding or handling various mundane tasks. In some cases I have used it to generate code for domains completely unfamiliar to me. However, this has oftentimes resulted in horrendous bugs. While helpful, it’s no substitute for thorough documentation or valuable peer feedback.

What's great

versatile tool (88)

What needs improvement

excellent documentation (1)
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Tailwind CSS
When I first started using Tailwind, it felt completely counterintuitive, especially after becoming so comfortable writing raw CSS without needing to look anything up. However, just a day of experimenting with Tailwind completely changed my perspective. It not only significantly boosts my productivity but also makes coding far more enjoyable. Honestly, there's no reason not to use it!

What's great

rapid UI development (52)

What needs improvement

learning curve (4)
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