TECHNOLOGIES
poweringbrainful
Last updated 25 July 2025Great products demand great foundations. We've assembled a tech stack that represents the pinnacle of modern engineering— every tool carefully selected for performance, security, and developer happiness. This is not an exhaustive list, nor frequently updated, but it represents a snapshot of the most consequential technologies we were compelled enough to share at this time. For the curious exploring the cutting edge, here's what powers brainful.
Languages
Python
Primary backend language
Powers our entire backend infrastructure, ai integrations, and data processing pipelines. Python's rich ecosystem enables rapid development of complex features while maintaining code clarity.
JavaScript
Frontend interactivity
Enables rich, interactive user experiences with modern ES6+ features. Powers our real-time updates, dynamic ui components, and seamless client-server communication.
TypeScript
Type-safe frontend development
Adds static typing to javascript, catching errors at compile time and enabling better ide support. Critical for maintaining code quality in our growing frontend codebase.
Frameworks
Django
Web application framework
The backbone of brainful's backend. Django's batteries-included approach, robust ORM, and excellent security features make it the gold standard for building scalable, secure applications.
Django REST Framework
API development
Powers our comprehensive REST API, enabling seamless integration with mobile apps, third-party services, and future expansions of the brainful ecosystem.
Django Channels
WebSocket support
Enables real-time features like live collaboration, instant updates, and AI streaming responses through WebSocket connections.
Libraries
HTMX
Modern web without complexity
Allows us to build modern, dynamic web applications while keeping our frontend simple. HTMX enables rich interactions without the complexity of heavy JavaScript frameworks.
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework
Enables rapid UI development with consistent design patterns. Tailwind's utility classes keep our CSS bundle small while providing infinite flexibility.
LLMShield
AI security layer
Enterprise-grade PII protection for LLM interactions. Automatically detects and replaces sensitive data with secure placeholders before transmission, then restores original values in responses.
Celery
Distributed task queue
Handles background tasks like AI processing, email sending, and data indexing. Ensures the main application remains fast and responsive.
Databases & Storage
PostgreSQL
Primary database
Redis
In-memory data store
Powers our caching layer, session storage, and real-time features. Redis's blazing speed ensures instant access to frequently used data.
Development Tools
Ruff
Python linter & formatter
An extremely fast Python linter and formatter written in Rust. Ensures consistent code style and catches potential issues before they reach production.
Prettier
Code formatter
Ensures consistent formatting across all JavaScript, TypeScript, and CSS files. Eliminates style debates and lets developers focus on logic.
Webpack
Module bundler
Bundles and optimises our JavaScript and CSS assets. Enables code splitting, tree shaking, and other optimisations for faster page loads.
Git
Version control
The foundation of our development workflow. Enables collaboration, code review, and maintains a complete history of every change.
Infrastructure & Devops
Docker
Containerisation
Ensures consistent environments from development to production. Simplifies deployment and scaling while maintaining security isolation.
GitHub Actions
CI/CD pipeline
Automates testing, building, and deployment. Every code change is validated through comprehensive test suites before reaching production.
Security & Monitoring
AI & machine learning
Transformers
State-of-the-art NLP
Hugging Face's transformers library provides access to cutting-edge language models for embeddings, classification, and text generation tasks.