tech
Node.js
JavaScript runtime environment used to power the back-end servers
tech
React
JavaScript library by Facebook used to build the front-end
tech
PostgreSQL
Advanced and enterprise-class relational database used to store Lunch Money data
tech
Redis
Robust in-memory data structure store used as a messaging system and queues
tech
Typescript
A programming language by Microsoft which improves on JavaScript
tech
SCSS
A must-have extension to CSS (seriously, don't use vanilla CSS)
tech
Jekyll
Static site generator powering the main marketing site
tech
Hugo
Static site generator powering the founder's personal blog
platforms
Heroku
Cloud platform used to deploy and manage Lunch Money's staging, beta and production servers
platforms
Netlify
Web developer platform for effortless deployments of the client-side
api
Plaid
API to importing transactions and balances for US and Canadian-based banks
api
Fixer.io
API for importing daily currency exchange rates
api
Twilio
Communications API for sending 2FA codes vis SMS
api
Postmark
Email API for sending transactional emails
api
CoinGecko
API for cryptocurrency prices and market data
api
Bank Statement Converter
API to convert bank statements to usable formats
utilities
Bull
Node.js library to implement, manage and interface with Redis queues
utilities
Mocha
Testing framework for Node.js
utilities
passport.js
Node.js middleware powering the authentication layer
utilities
svgo
A great little command line utility to minimize the size of svg files
service
Github
Version control for 3 different Lunch Money repositories
service
CircleCI
Continuous integration platform for automating building, testing and deployment
service
Cloudflare
A robust CDN to protect against security threats
service
Stripe
Handler for all payments and subscriptions
service
EmailOctopus
Managing and sending campaigns for email marketing
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Taskforce
A useful visual tool for monitoring redis queues
service
PostHog
Product and web analytics
service
Customer.io
Customer engagement and messaging platform
service
Sentry
Error monitoring and performance tracking
service
Zapier
Workflow automation connecting apps and services
app
Visual Studio Code
Code editor of choice (with a light theme, too!)
app
Postico
A GUI for navigating the PostgreSQL database
app
Postman
Quickly make HTTP requests and test APIs
app
Claude Code
AI-powered coding assistant
app
Cursor
AI-first code editor
app
Discord
Powers the Lunch Money community and also used as an alerting system for various parts of the app
app
ImageOptim
A great tool for optimizing images for the web
design
Semantic UI
UI component framework that, combined with my own custom CSS, power 80% of the visuals for Lunch Money
design
Chart.js
Simple yet flexible JavaScript charting library
productivity
Noteplan
Calendar-driven note taking and task tracking. Fits perfectly with how my brain works!
productivity
1Password
An undeniably essential password management tool
productivity
Google Docs/Sheets
Web-based office suite for notes and spreadsheets
productivity
Front App
Shared inbox where all communication and customer support is centralized
business
Wise
Used to accept payments and store money in all different currencies
business
Plausible Analytics
For insights how many users are on Lunch Money
business
Canny
Customer feedback management tool
fun
Minesweeper
Warm up (or distraction) for my brain. Get 3 months free of Lunch Money if you can beat my high score– 76s on expert!