Start with product constraints
User volume, workflows, integrations, content needs, security and team capability matter more than the popularity of a framework.
Optimise for maintainability
A clear, documented architecture reduces the cost of change. Prefer technology that your product can operate, monitor and evolve after launch.
Treat integrations as architecture
Payments, CRM, analytics, notifications and external APIs shape reliability. Define failure handling, data ownership and observability early.
Keep ownership practical
Source-code handover is only one part of ownership. Deployment documentation, access control, backups, monitoring and knowledge transfer complete the picture.