Re:Ask HN: What stack should I use to build my basic web app...
by gremlinsinc on Thursday March 29, 2018 @01:18PM
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Strapi is something I've been looking at as a self-hosted firebase competitor for just an api for mobile apps, etc.. It's pretty cool, when I don't want to build out a full-fledge laravel app.
As other commenters say, if you want results, choose whatever stack you are most productive with.
As you say 'basic' web app: I'd recommend using Firebase, if you are comfortable with the vendor lock-in. For auth, database and deployment it doesn't get much simpler than this.