Engineering
Documented stack
Languages and infrastructure we deploy in production — chosen for maintainability, escrow milestones, and buyer inspection.
Front end
We standardize on Next.js and TypeScript for marketing sites, dashboards, and product shells that must score on performance and stay maintainable after handoff. Static export or edge deployment on Cloudflare is common when clients want predictable hosting bills and global latency without operating Kubernetes for a landing page.
Tailwind CSS keeps design tokens enforceable across large page counts — critical when marketing and product surfaces must stay visually coherent. GSAP and Lenis are added when motion is part of the conversion story, always gated behind prefers-reduced-motion.
Back end & data
Flask and Python power API layers where numeric workflows, trading integrations, or rapid scripting matter — see the crypto trading platform case study. MySQL remains our default when clients need transparent schemas and ops-friendly backups.
Firebase fits mobile-first communities that must ship auth and media fast — CarSpotLive is the reference. PostgreSQL appears in automation and bot systems that need audit trails.
Why this matters commercially
Stack choices are written into statements of work so you are not surprised by a rebuild in twelve months. We document ADR-style notes on open-builds pages when architecture is non-obvious.
Reference
// Typical edge deploy target
export const runtime = "edge"; // when latency-sensitive
Example from delivered work
Drain.cx — Next.js product site with motion spec parity from Figma.
Straight answers
Does mxstermind only use Next.js?
Next.js is our default for web surfaces, not a religion. Mobile, bots, and trading APIs pick stacks based on maintainers you already employ and escrow milestones. We explain tradeoffs before you sign.
Can you work inside our existing repo?
Yes, when access, CI, and code review norms are defined in the brief. Greenfield is faster; brownfield requires discovery time we scope explicitly.
How do you document handoff?
README runbooks, env templates, and Loom or written walkthroughs are standard deliverables. Open-builds pages capture architecture for public-safe portions.
How does Studio differ from a template shop stack?
Template shops often ship the same Next/Tailwind defaults with fixed page counts. Studio engagements add custom backends, Web3, and multi-surface orchestration documented in your statement of work.
Scope engineering with us
Reference this page in Discord so we know which technical lane you need.
2 spots · Q2 2026 · Escrow-ready · Same-day replies on Discord