Jul 2026•3 min read•Tooling & Workflow
My Minimal Development Setup for 2026
VS Code, Next.js, Tailwind, Supabase — the stack and tools I use daily and why they work.
A lot of developer setups today are cluttered with dozens of extensions, complex Docker orchestrations for static sites, and heavyweight tooling that burns CPU cycles before you write a single line of code.
Here is the exact minimal setup I use every day to ship production software fast and stay in flow.
Editor: VS Code (Stripped Down)
- Theme: Subtle dark high-contrast monochrome.
- Font: Geist Mono or JetBrains Mono at 13.5px with ligatures enabled.
- Key Extensions: ESLint, Prettier, Tailwind CSS IntelliSense, and GitLens. Nothing extraneous.
- Vim Mode: Keeps hands locked on the home row for rapid navigation.
The Modern Frontend Stack
- Framework: Next.js App Router. Server components eliminate unnecessary client-side bundle weight.
- Styling: Tailwind CSS. Colocated classes eliminate context-switching between separate CSS stylesheets.
- Backend & Auth: Supabase and Firebase. Solid auth, storage, and database triggers without devops friction.
- Hosting: Vercel. Automatic branch previews and zero-config edge deployments.
Simplicity in your tools creates clarity in your thinking.
Written by Roshan Sarawgi
Founder @ WEBSTERS • BCA Student at Manipal University Jaipur