Skills & services

Full Stack Development Skills

Not a buzzword list. Every layer below shows up in shipped work: frontends people use, APIs that stay predictable, databases that match the product, and deploys that don't panic.

MERN & TypeScript24+ tools in productionServices + process
MERNDaily stack
Tech Stack

Full Tech Stack — Frontend, Backend & DevOps

Tools I've used in production, grouped by layer: React and Next.js on the client, Node.js APIs, MongoDB or PostgreSQL, Redis when latency matters, Docker and AWS for deploy.

Jay Patel production tech stack includes React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL, Prisma, Socket.io, Git, GitHub, Docker, AWS, Jest, Vitest, Figma, Linux. Layers: Frontend with React and Next.js, Backend with Node.js APIs and databases, and Tools & DevOps for shipping.

How a feature moves through the stack

  1. 01

    Interface

    React · Next.js

  2. 02

    API

    Node · Express

  3. 03

    Database

    Mongo · Postgres · Redis

  4. 04

    Deployment

    Docker · AWS · CI

Frontend Development

Crafting pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces

For users

Interfaces should feel clear and responsive, whether the user is working through a form, managing a dashboard, or using a real-time feature.

How I build

I use component-driven React, typed props, and clear application structure so new features can be added without rewriting unrelated parts of the interface.

How it is deployed

Accessibility, semantic HTML, rendering behavior, and Core Web Vitals are considered as part of frontend implementation rather than treated as separate cleanup work.

Tools in this layer

8
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Tailwind
  • Redux
  • HTML5
  • CSS3

How I Build Software

  1. 01

    Product first, tools second

    I start with the product requirements, users, constraints, and expected behavior. The technology comes after the problem is clear.

  2. 02

    Keep architecture simple

    I prefer straightforward architecture that solves the current problem well. I add complexity when the product actually needs it.

  3. 03

    Design the system together

    The interface, API, business logic, and database should support the same product model. I design these parts together instead of treating them as separate layers.

  4. 04

    Build for production

    Validation, authentication, error handling, testing, and deployment are part of the feature, not tasks left until the end.

Services

Full Stack Development Services for Product Teams

I help startups, SaaS companies, agencies, and product teams build production web applications from the first feature through deployment. My work covers product development, frontend and backend engineering, real-time systems, complex workflows, and ongoing improvements.

  • 01

    Full Stack Product Development

    Build complete web products across the frontend, backend, database, APIs, and deployment. I work with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern databases to turn product requirements into working software.

  • 02

    SaaS & Web Application Development

    Build customer-facing SaaS products and web applications with a strong focus on usability, maintainability, and a solid technical foundation. I handle the interface, application logic, data layer, and core product workflows.

  • 03

    MVP Development & Launch

    Turn a defined product idea into a focused MVP with the essential features, backend, data model, and deployment in place. The goal is to get a useful product into users' hands without overbuilding the first release.

  • 04

    Scalable API & Backend Engineering

    Design and build structured backend systems with Node.js, Express.js, REST, GraphQL, and modern data layers. I focus on clear API contracts, authentication, validation, data modeling, and backend code that is easier to extend.

  • 05

    Real Time Application Development

    Build applications that need live communication, instant updates, presence, or messaging. WebSockets, Node.js, React, and Redis can be combined to create responsive real time experiences.

  • 06

    Workflow & Form Platform Development

    Build complex forms, configurable workflows, multi step processes, and administrative tools for products with detailed business rules. My experience includes platforms supporting more than 100 configurable form flows.

  • 07

    Third Party API Integrations

    Connect your application with external APIs and services using reliable authentication, validation, error handling, and data flows. The focus is on integrations that are maintainable as the product evolves.

  • 08

    Performance & Frontend Optimization

    Improve React and Next.js applications that need better performance, accessibility, or frontend maintainability. I work with rendering patterns, Core Web Vitals, semantic HTML, component structure, and technical SEO fundamentals.

  • 09

    Product Maintenance & Modernization

    Improve existing applications through bug fixes, refactoring, performance work, documentation, and incremental feature development. The goal is to make an existing codebase easier to maintain and safer to extend.

Selected work

Projects built with this stack

A selection of full-stack projects that show how I apply these technologies to real product features, backend systems, and user workflows.

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In Progress

Premium Personal Expense Tracker

Spendly - Expense Tracker

A premium personal expense tracker that turns everyday spending into clear insight. Log expenses in seconds, set monthly budgets, import CSV/Excel history, and see totals and category breakdowns in a calm, private dashboard. Built with TanStack Start, React, and Supabase with row-level security.

TanStack StartReactTypeScriptSupabase
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Instagram-Style Backend API

Social Media Backend API

A modular social media backend built with NestJS, GraphQL, and Prisma, implementing core social networking features like posts, likes, follows, notifications, JWT authentication, and feed ranking using a hotScore algorithm. Designed with a clean modular monolith architecture for scalability and maintainability.

NestJSGraphQLPrismaPostgreSQL
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Headless Content Management System

MiniList — Headless CMS

A full-stack headless CMS featuring a modern Next.js admin dashboard and a scalable NestJS backend. It provides rich text editing, blog and author management, API key generation, analytics, Google OAuth authentication, SEO tools, and a REST API for seamless content delivery. Built with Prisma and PostgreSQL for a clean, scalable, and self-hostable content management experience.

Next.jsNestJSTypeScriptPostgreSQL
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Process

How I build a feature

A feature is more than a UI component. I work through the user behavior, application logic, data model, and production requirements together.

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We clarify the product requirements, users, constraints, priorities, and edge cases before development begins.

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