DOCUMENT ID: ANALYSIS-2025-001
Tech Stack Strategy & Evaluation
This document compares two viable tech stack approaches for the Evocare custom website project: (1) A full-stack Next.js solution with tRPC, and (2) A decoupled React + Laravel setup. The comparison focuses on key differences, implementation timelines, complexity, and suitability for project requirements.
| Aspect | Next.js + tRPC (Full Stack) | React + Laravel (Decoupled) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Unified full-stack in TypeScript. Monorepo structure. Type-safe end-to-end. | Decoupled. React for UI, Laravel for API. Separate repositories. |
| Features | Real-time updates, SSG for SEO. Seamless WhatsApp integration. | Heavy duty background queues. Robust built-in auth/admin tools. |
| Scalability | Scales via Vercel Edge. Unified codebase is easier to maintain. | Independent scaling. Better for very large distributed teams. |
| Cost Focus | Lower dev costs (single language). | Higher dev costs (multi-language expertise required). |
MVP possible in 7-9 weeks. 20-30% faster iterations due to unified stack and no API context switching.
MVP in 10-12 weeks. Higher overhead due to API design and dual-stack testing.
Proceed with Approach 1: Full-Stack Next.js.
It minimizes complexity, reduces implementation time by ~4 weeks, and aligns with the need for a modern, high-performance luxury interface. Estimated cost saving: EGP 100k+.