BIY: Service Business
Module 1: Your First Build
1.3 Choosing Your Tools

1.3 Choosing Your Tools

Frameworks, databases, hosting — why you don't need to master any.

What This Lesson Covers

  • What a framework is and why it matters (in plain English)
  • Picking a database that's free and simple
  • Choosing hosting that costs nothing
  • Why the specific choices matter less than you think

How to Start

Open Claude Desktop with the course folder selected and type:

start lesson 1.3

You don't need to become an expert. Claude will explain each choice and why it fits your situation. Your job is to understand the tradeoffs, not memorize documentation.

What You'll Walk Away With

  • A tech stack chosen and understood (at a high level)
  • Your project initialized and ready to build
  • Confidence that you picked the right tools for your situation

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