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Technologies

Technology chosen for fit

At DECHY, we work with a wide range of languages, frameworks, platforms, and tools. What matters more than the list is how we choose among them. We choose for each project, not from habit, and explain the reasoning before you commit.

We recommend what fits you, including tools you already own, and we explain why.

  • 1,200+ clients helped
  • Building since 2010
  • 15 services, one team
  • 50+ technologies
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How we think about it

Tools serve the project, not the other way round

Technology is a means. The right tool is the one that fits the task, can be maintained by the people who will own it, and does not trap you. We recommend on those grounds, and we are open about trade-offs.

Every tool has strengths and costs. A popular framework may have a large community and many people who know it. A newer one may be faster to work with but harder to staff. A ready-made platform may save months, with limits you must accept.

We lay these trade-offs out in plain language so the decision is yours, and we write down why we chose what we chose, so the reasoning survives after the project.

Technology directory

Every technology we explain, by category

Each page covers where the technology fits, when it is the right choice, what the alternatives are, and what we do with it. More are added as they earn a page.

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Web & CMS

Frameworks, languages, and content platforms for sites and web applications.

Languages & Backend

Languages and runtimes for servers, services, and data work.

Mobile

Native and cross-platform ways to build iPhone and Android apps.

AI & Machine Learning

Model providers and the framework that connects them to your systems.

Automation & Business Platforms

Workflow tools and customer platforms that move work between systems.

Cloud & DevOps

Clouds, containers, and infrastructure as code.

Data & Databases

Databases for applications and reporting.

Commerce & Payments

Platforms for selling online and taking payments.

Tools and platforms

The platforms and tools we work in every day

Beyond the technologies above, these are the website builders, no-code platforms, design tools, and business systems our teams use on client projects. We choose by fit, and we work with the tools you already have.

Websites and CMS

Commerce, booking, and payments

No-code and low-code

  • Bubble
  • Glide
  • Xano
  • FlutterFlow
  • Adalo
  • AppSheet

Back end, APIs, and integration

Product design

  • Figma
  • Adobe XD

Creative tools

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Canva
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Slides
  • V-Ray

Cloud and hosting

  • S3
  • Netlify
  • Vercel
  • SiteGround
  • Bluehost

SEO and analytics

  • Google Search Console
  • Semrush
  • Ahrefs
  • Google Analytics 4

Marketing and CRM

  • Mailchimp
  • Brevo
  • Klaviyo
  • GoHighLevel

Work management

  • Monday.com
  • Notion
  • ClickUp
  • Asana

Automation and data

Office and productivity

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace

Four ways in

Explore DECHY the way you think about it

Most visitors arrive with a problem, a system in mind, a tool, or a kind of help. Each way leads to the others.

  • By problem

    I know what is going wrong

    Start from the business problem and see the kind of solution that fits.

    Browse by problem

  • By system

    I know what I want built

    Browse the kinds of system we build, such as portals, platforms, and agents.

    Browse by system

  • By technology

    I know the tool I want to use

    See where each technology fits, when it is right, and what the alternatives are.

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  • By discipline

    I know the kind of help I need

    Explore what we do, from software and AI to cloud, security, and design.

    Browse by discipline

How we choose

What we weigh

Factors considered when choosing technology and why each matters
FactorThe question we askWhy it matters
Fit Does it do what this project needs, without a struggle? A tool fighting its task wastes time.
Maintainability Can other teams read, change, and support it? You should not depend on us to keep it running.
Longevity Is it widely used, and will it still be supported in five years? Replacing a tool is costly.
Cost What are the license, hosting, and staffing costs over time? The cheapest start is not always the cheapest total.
Security Does it have a good record and the controls we need? Weak tools make everything above them weaker.
Lock-in How hard would it be to leave? Flexibility is worth paying a little for.

In practice

How a technology recommendation is made

We follow a short process, and record the reasoning.

How a technology recommendation is made

A sequence of 5 steps. Understand the need: What must the technology do, for whom, and how long?; Check what you have: Existing tools, skills, and contracts.; Compare options: Usually two or three, with trade-offs.; Recommend: One choice, with the reasons written down.; Review later: Revisit as needs change..

  1. Understand the needWhat must the technology do, for whom, and how long?
  2. Check what you haveExisting tools, skills, and contracts.
  3. Compare optionsUsually two or three, with trade-offs.
  4. RecommendOne choice, with the reasons written down.
  5. Review laterRevisit as needs change.
This diagram shows five steps in making a technology recommendation, from understanding the need to reviewing the choice later.

Worth knowing

A list of names is not expertise

Anyone can list technologies. What matters is judgment: knowing which fits, which to avoid, and which to leave alone. Ask any provider why they would choose a tool for your project, and what its drawbacks are.

We welcome that question. If a tool you use is not listed, ask us. Our approach carries across tools, and we will say honestly where our experience is thinner.

Common questions

Questions about technology

Can you work with the technology we already use?

Usually, yes. We start from what you have, and recommend changes only where they pay for themselves.

Will we be locked in to your choices?

We aim for the opposite. We favor common tools, keep your code and data yours, and document decisions, so another team could take over.

Do you only use new technology?

No. We prefer proven tools for most work, and use newer ones where they offer a clear benefit.

What about AI tools?

We use them where they help, and we check their output. See our AI service for how.

Have a different question?

Tell us what you are weighing up and we will answer it plainly.

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Tell us what you use and what you need

Describe your current tools and what you want to achieve. We will say which choices fit, which are risks, and why.