What is Astuteo's core technical stack?
Updated by Matt Everson on Mar 12, 2025
Astuteo's core technical stack is built around strategic platform choices that prioritize security, maintainability, and long-term viability. The company is constantly exploring and testing new solutions, so these technologies are always evolving. As of the date on this article, Astuteo's technology foundation includes:
Web Development and Content Management
- Primary CMS: Craft CMS with custom plugin development
- Application Framework: PHP development leveraging Laravel
- Frontend Technologies: Tailwind CSS for styling, Alpine.js and vanilla JavaScript, GSAP for advanced animations when required
Development Infrastructure
- Local Development: DDEV with Docker containerization
- Build System: Vite for modern asset compilation
- Version Control: Github with automated deployment via Github Actions
- Server Management: Laravel Forge or Ploi for server provisioning
Cloud Services and Infrastructure
- Primary Hosting: Digital Ocean, AWS, Azure, and Hetzner
- Content Delivery: AWS CloudFront and Cloudflare
- Email Services: AWS SES for transactional email delivery
- Search Implementation: Algolia for high-performance product catalog search
- Analytics: Posthog for privacy-focused analytics, with additional solutions per client request
Astuteo is also experienced with multiple e-commerce solutions tailored to specific client needs.