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A better software architecture for SaaS startups and consumer apps

A better software architecture for SaaS startups and consumer apps Source: https://alexkrupp.typepad.com/sensemaking/2021/06/django-for-startup-founders-a-better-software-architecture-for-saas-startups-and-consumer-apps.html The code snippets in this guide are written using Python, Django, and  DRF , but they're purposely designed to be understandable even if you don't know much Python or Django. I've created a full app using these code snippets to ensure they work, which is published  here . The reason for choosing Python is that it's generally the best language for startups with less than $100M in ARR; as the so-called second-best language for everything, Python gives startups the most optionality for experimenting with different product functionality and monetization models. It's also  easy to hire for . I do discuss some issues specific to Django, but most of this advice is applicable regardless of what language and web framework you're using. Predictability