Tech Stack 2026: What I'm Using & Why
Tech Stack 2026: What I'm Using & Why
Clients often ask me, "What technology do you actually use to build these platforms?" It is a fair question. When you hire an architect to build a house, you want to know if they are using wood, brick, or steel.
In the digital world, "technobabble" can be confusing. So, instead of a technical changelog, here is a plain-English explanation of the four core tools running g-makris.com in 2026.
1. The Engine: Next.js
- What it is: A React Framework.
- Why it matters: Speed and Discoverability. Traditional websites load code in the browser. Next.js pre-builds the pages on the server so they load instantly for the user and are easily read by Google (SEO).
2. The Memory: Firebase
- What it is: A Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) provided by Google.
- Why it matters: Real-time Interaction. It keeps your data synchronized across all devices instantly. If you update a project status on your laptop, your client sees the change on their phone immediately.
3. The Style: Tailwind CSS
- What it is: A utility-first CSS framework.
- Why it matters: Mobile Perfection. It ensures the site looks perfect on any screen size by allowing me to style elements directly in the HTML.
4. The Brain: Gemini AI
- What it is: Google's most capable AI model.
- Why it matters: Automation. It powers the new "Agents" that live inside the application, allowing the site to understand data and answer questions intelligently.
Best,
Gerasimos Makris Founder of g-makris.com AI Web Developer | Double Master's in MBA & FinTech and Blockchain
Tech Glossary & Concepts
- Framework: A platform for developing software applications. It provides a foundation on which software developers can build programs for a specific platform.
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization): The process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic to a website or a web page from search engines.
- Responsive Design: An approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes.
Gerasimos Makris is an AI Web Developer with a background in FinTech operations. He specializes in building secure, scalable web applications that solve real-world financial problems. When he's not coding, he enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, finance, and business strategy.
