05 Jan 2025 1 min read Tech

My Tech Stack at the Start of 2025

These are the tools I'm currently using to build my one-man software business.

I'm writing this post to quickly list the tools that I'm using to build my one-man software business. Occasionally throughout the year I want review this list and it see what new things I'm using, or what I've removed.

If a tool helps me make money, gives me greater autonomy, or reduces my stress I'll use it. If not, I'll delete it from my stack. I think it is wise to continually try to optimize my stack for my goals. Stagnation is the killer of dreams and businesses.

Here is my beginning-of-year-2025 stack in no particular order:

Languages: Swift, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS

Server: Digital Ocean VPS - I built my own Virtual Private Server and maintain the droplets (I enjoy this new skillset immensely)

Database: Firebase (iOS), SQLite (web)

Revenue Handling/Optimization: RevenueCat, Superwall, Stripe

Web Analytics: Fathom

Contact Capture: Kit

Intelligence: ChatGPT Plus, Claude

Environments: Terminal, Xcode, Visual Studio Code

Graphics/Images: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Blog/Writing: Ghost, Scrivener

Now back to coding. Money won't make itself.