Picking the wrong backend can cost you time, money, and scalability. Here's what to consider:
1. Assess your needs first: Will you handle thousands or millions of requests? Do you need real-time features or complex data relationships?
2. Match technology to your team: The best stack is one your developers can actually maintain. Node.js, Python, Java, Go - choose what aligns with your existing skills.
3. Consider scalability early: Serverless for variable traffic, traditional servers for predictable loads, microservices for complex systems that need independent scaling.
4. Don't ignore the ecosystem: Strong community support, good documentation, and available libraries will save you countless hours.
5. Budget realistically: Factor in hosting costs, development time, and long-term maintenance-not just initial setup.
The right backend isn't about trends. It's about what solves YOUR specific problem efficiently.
What's been your biggest lesson in choosing backend technology?
Drop your favorite backend stack in the comments!

Speed wins in startups.
Backend delays quietly kill momentum.
In early stages, TIME IS THE REAL CURRENCY
Using AI to simplify backend work isn t about shortcuts - it s about staying focused on what actually moves the business forward.
Would love to hear how other founders protect speed in their teams.

Honestly, this happens in every team
No matter how smooth the plan is, something always slows product development down.
Sometimes it s backend.
Sometimes DevOps.
Sometimes bugs.
Sometimes changing requirements.
Just curious - What slows things down the most in your team?
Dropped a poll.
Would love to see what everyone relates to.

We're into the last week of November, which is a little nuts to me. It feels like last week we rang in the 2025 new year celebrations. There's been a ton of new products launch this year, unsurprisingly a lot of them with "AI" in their name. What product or products stood out to you the most?

For me it has to be @Wispr Flow, it's completely changed the game on how I interact with my devices, I rarely find myself typing anymore. Even this post was dictated through Wispr Flow.

We're into the last week of November, which is a little nuts to me. It feels like last week we rang in the 2025 new year celebrations. There's been a ton of new products launch this year, unsurprisingly a lot of them with "AI" in their name. What product or products stood out to you the most?

For me it has to be @Wispr Flow, it's completely changed the game on how I interact with my devices, I rarely find myself typing anymore. Even this post was dictated through Wispr Flow.

Your idea deserves action not endless backend delays.

With EaseMyAPI, you can convert your concept into a working MVP within hours.

No coding, no hiring, no complex setup. Just build your tables, and your CRUD API is ready.

This is how modern founders build.

I'm doing research on which OS is worth making an educational app for, and jotted down some pros/cons for both iOS and Android.

Android:

It is known that there are more Android users, so you can potentially have a larger testing/user base.

Two or three days ago, I was asking how to approach learning languages.

You listed many websites and applications that are helpful in your learning process to acquire a new skill.

I can bet you tried many solutions and have an overview of them, so I will ask a few more questions to observe this area:

Hey Product Hunt friends

I m the Marketing Head at EaseMyAPI, a no-code backend builder that helps anyone tech or non-tech build and deploy APIs effortlessly.

I have been using Duolingo for almost 3 years to learn a language, but I don't know anything at all.

Of course, I have some basic vocabulary from the vocabulary words, but it's not conversational level. I'm currently considering buying textbooks and workbooks.