Last Updated on: 1st March 2021, 01:02 am
Have you ever wondered what SaaS Tech Stack is Facebook using? (I’ll answer that question a little later.)
If you’ve asked, you’re not alone.
A lot of people might not even be interested in it, but we as developers want to know how a platform works properly with its technology stack.
Likewise, we need to know the best technology stack and create one for a SaaS application. In this article, I am going to share my knowledge of how to build the best tech stack after days of research.
What is a SaaS Technology Stack?
A technology stack refers to a solution stack – an ecosystem of technology infrastructure that is used to create and operate a single application.
It includes the programming language, frameworks, databases, libraries and several development tools.
Do you remember that I used to ask you a question? Yes you did it right Facebook’s tech stack includes programming languages and frameworks. Like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and ReactJS.
Now let’s figure out what it takes to build the best SaaS technology stack for you.
What Is The Best Tech Stack For a SaaS Application?
As mentioned earlier, the tech stack is a combination of several language and development tools. The idea behind building the best tech stack can vary from company to company or from startup to startup.
There will be a slight difference in language and tool set, however. In my case, however, I found that they work more effectively. Hope it works for you too. Let’s see.
What Is The Most Suitable Programming Language For a Technology Stack?
Well there are many programming languages. But do we have to pack them all? No, but we should have a good command of certain languages.
The languages are mainly divided into two departments: Backend and Frontend Programming languages.
BackEnd (Python)
We chose Python as the Backend language. Why?
Because Python is one of the fastest growing languages and it distributes the branches between software developers, network engineers, mathematicians and even children.
This language gives you the flexibility to work and allows you to port functions quickly.
Although there are more backend languages like MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis, Python is the most widely used programming language that includes functions, logic, and programming devices.
Interface (React)
Among the three most popular front-end languages, the first comes to React, the second to angular and VueJs in third place.
React is used by most startups, Fintech and SaaS companies for the most part, based on Click IT’s observation over the past two years. In fact, they get six of the ten projects with the requirement to use React.
Facebook introduced this front-end JavaScript framework.
You can use the library that was used for UI / UX to develop elegant interfaces. Previous knowledge of JavaScript will make it easier for you to acquire this language with little effort.
You can use react to create:
- E-commerce websites
- Homepage
- Front end and user interface websites
- Social media
Cloud Service Provider
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Around 70 percent of fintechs, software companies and banks use AWS as a cloud service provider.
Choosing the right cloud service provider is important because it can cut your overall web development costs by 20 to 40 percent, so you can get to market faster and lower your labor costs.
AWS is more advanced, feature-rich and accessible than any available cloud platform. In fact, Click IT has completed its last seven out of ten SaaS projects with AWS.
After AWS there are two other cloud providers. These are Microsoft Azure and GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
Microservices Architecture
The microservice architecture is an architectural environment that you can use to build an independently deployable application.
A development environment has been released that gives you the flexibility to test, build, and deploy.
It also allows you to use different programming languages in the same ecosystem. To get the most out of microservices, you should use them during your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) or at an early stage of your SaaS product development.
Traffic Jams
Docker enables you to isolate your application from the infrastructure for rapid software deployment.
It is an open source platform that you can use to develop, transport and run applications.
Docker dramatically reduces the latency between writing code and producing output with Docker’s fast testing methods.
The supplied sandbox docker is called a container. You can run multiple containers together on a given host.
Docker gives you both the platform and the tools to develop your application and components with containers.
Database Architecture
Depending on the number of customers you want to serve, the database plays an important role in a technology stack.
Let’s get into that:
Single Tenant
The single tenancy architecture is shown with a single database for a software instance. For example, if you have five clients, you need five separate databases.
Every customer needs a single SaaS server.
Once you have installed the software locally for a client, you can customize it as needed in a particular environment. In the meantime, you’ll need a separate data loss plan for data loss. That is, you need to put an egg in a basket.
In terms of security, this architecture is the best option. However, when you think about the cost and labor, it is expensive and requires a lot of effort.
However, if you have very few customers, you can customize this architecture to suit your business.
Multi-tenant
The multi-tenant architecture is an affordable model. You can serve multiple clients with a single instance of a software application.
If you have more than a few customers and are on a smaller budget, this is the architecture for you.
In this model, clients share the same database with the application. If your startup or business wants a hassle-free experience with limited hardware requirements, this architecture can be your choice.
Final Words
Here I have tried to give you brief pieces of information to help build the best SaaS technology stack. You need more tools to build the technology stack you want.
In that case, you can check out ClickIT’s more in-depth article on “The Perfect Tech Stack“. I think they covered all of the essentials you need to know. Try it now and build the best SaaS technology stack on the market today.
