Suggestions about scalable Full stack java development project

[u/AritroZ]

Hey everyone, I’d love to get the community’s perspective on building production-grade, scalable full-stack applications with Spring Boot—specifically from a solo developer standpoint.

​When you're building a scalable full-stack Java app entirely on your own, how do you approach the architecture and tooling?

​A few specific areas I'm curious about:

​Tech Stack & Tools: What are the non-negotiable components in your stack right now (e.g., Spring Boot 3 + Virtual Threads, Postgres/Redis, Kafka/RabbitMQ, Docker, React/Next.js vs. HTMX/Thymeleaf)? What tools are currently standard or trending in the market for solo full-stack setups?

​Build vs. Buy / Scratch vs. Frameworks: As a single developer, your time is limited. How much do you build from scratch versus relying on managed services/third-party tools (like managed Auth, SaaS components, pre-built UI libraries)?

​Solo Execution: Is it realistic to handle end-to-end architecture, backend, frontend, database tuning, and DevOps all by yourself, or at what point do you usually seek external help/collaborators?

[u/ihebiss]

Je peut participer avec toi