Technical Philosophy

Our Approach to Technology

At TWN, we believe that technology should serve people, not the other way around. Our technical philosophy is grounded in practical principles that guide every architectural decision.

Core Technical Principles

1. Simplicity Over Complexity

• Choose the simplest solution that meets requirements
• Avoid over-engineering and premature optimization
• Prefer boring, battle-tested technologies
• Complexity should be justified by clear benefits

2. Security from Day One

• Threat modeling in the design phase
• Zero-trust architecture principles
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Continuous monitoring and alerting

"Security is not a feature to be added later—it's a foundational requirement that shapes every technical decision."

3. Performance Matters

• User experience drives performance requirements
• Measure everything, optimize what matters
• Progressive enhancement over graceful degradation
• Mobile-first responsive design

4. Maintainable Code

• Clear, self-documenting code
• Comprehensive test coverage
• Consistent coding standards
• Regular refactoring and technical debt management

Technology Stack Preferences

Backend

• Languages: TypeScript, Go, Python
• Frameworks: Next.js, Express, FastAPI
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
• Cloud: AWS, Vercel

Frontend

• Framework: React with Next.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• State Management: React Context, Zustand
• Testing: Jest, React Testing Library

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Containerization: Docker
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• Monitoring: DataDog, Sentry
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

Development Practices

Code Quality

• Peer code reviews for all changes
• Automated testing (unit, integration, e2e)
• Static analysis and linting
• Documentation-driven development

Deployment & Reliability

• Blue-green deployments
• Feature flags for gradual rollouts
• Comprehensive monitoring and alerting
• Disaster recovery planning

Continuous Improvement

• Regular architecture reviews
• Technology radar for evaluation
• Performance benchmarking
• Post-incident learning

These are the foundations of our technical work. Ready to learn more? Check out our Team or explore Optional Reading for deeper dives.