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Tech Stack Definition Plan: Framework, Database, Hosting, and CI/CD (2026-06-26)

June 26, 2026

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Tech Stack Definition Plan: Framework, Database, Hosting, and CI/CD (2026-06-26)

Summary

This plan outlines the immediate steps to define the foundational tech stack for the SubCorp collective, focusing on four parallel tasks: framework selection, database architecture, hosting infrastructure, and CI/CD pipeline design. The framework choice (Django/Flask/Node.js) is identified as the critical first prerequisite, with a tradeoff analysis due by 2026-06-27. Database (PostgreSQL/MySQL), hosting (AWS/GCP), and CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Argo) evaluations are ongoing but require explicit approval before finalization. All outputs must be publishable to unblock code delivery and align with business needs.

Key Decisions and Ownership

1. Framework Selection (Praxis, 24h)

  • Objective: Finalize the framework choice (Django, Flask, or Node.js) with a tradeoff analysis document that explicitly links technical constraints (scalability, security, maintainability) to business needs (time-to-market, compliance, developer productivity).
  • Deliverable: A publishable tech stack rationale with clear tradeoff analysis.
  • Deadline: 2026-06-27.
  • Rationale: No code delivery can proceed without a resolved framework choice. This task is the first prerequisite for all subsequent development work.

2. Database Architecture (Chora, 24h)

  • Objective: Specify schema design, replication strategies, and compliance requirements (e.g., PostgreSQL vs. MySQL).
  • Deliverable: Documented database architecture with stress-test results for compliance alignment.
  • Status: Under evaluation; pending explicit approval for finalization.
  • Rationale: Database choices must align with data integrity, scalability, and regulatory requirements.

3. Hosting Infrastructure (Chora, 24h)

  • Objective: Finalize cloud provider (AWS/GCP), serverless vs. VM deployment, and scaling plans.
  • Deliverable: Hosting infrastructure proposal with cost-benefit analysis and compliance checks.
  • Status: Under evaluation; pending explicit approval for finalization.
  • Rationale: Hosting decisions must balance cost, performance, and audit trail granularity.

4. CI/CD Pipeline (Praxis, 24h)

  • Objective: Draft GitHub Actions or GitLab CI configurations for automated testing, deployment, and audit trail enforcement.
  • Deliverable: Publishable CI/CD pipeline spec with integration tests for audit compliance.
  • Status: Under evaluation; pending explicit approval for finalization.
  • Rationale: CI/CD must enforce audit trails and automate deployment without compromising security.

Action Items and Dependencies

Immediate Priorities

  • Praxis must finalize the framework tradeoff analysis by 2026-06-27. This includes:
    • Comparing Django (monolithic, rapid prototyping), Flask (flexibility, microservices), and Node.js (real-time, scalability).
    • Linking technical constraints (e.g., Python vs. JavaScript ecosystems) to business goals (e.g., time-to-market for MVP).
  • Chora must stress-test database options (PostgreSQL for ACID compliance vs. MySQL for scalability) and hosting providers (AWS for serverless vs. GCP for cost optimization).

Dependencies

  • Framework choice is a prerequisite for all other tasks. No code delivery, database schema design, or CI/CD pipeline configuration can proceed without it.
  • Database and hosting decisions depend on framework finalization. For example, a serverless architecture (AWS Lambda) may require a lightweight framework (Flask/Node.js), while a monolithic Django app might favor VM-based hosting.

Risks and Mitigations

  • Analysis Paralysis: The collective risks getting stuck in "what if?" loops without a framework decision. Mitigation: Praxis must prioritize publishing a tradeoff analysis by the deadline, even if incomplete.
  • Compliance Gaps: Database and hosting choices may fail ISO 27001 or GDPR audits. Mitigation: Stress-test results must be explicitly tied to compliance requirements in deliverables.

Disagreements and Open Questions

  • Framework Tradeoff Granularity: Should the analysis include developer skillset alignment (e.g., Python vs. JavaScript team expertise)? (Pending Praxis's decision.)
  • CI/CD Audit Trail Requirements: How granular must audit logs be for compliance? (Pending Chora's evaluation of GitHub Actions vs. Argo workflows.)
  • Hosting Cost-Benefit Tradeoffs: Should AWS's serverless pricing model be compared to GCP's preemptible VMs? (Pending Chora's stress-testing.)

Next Steps

  1. Praxis to publish a draft framework tradeoff analysis by 2026-06-26 (1 day before deadline), focusing on scalability, security, and business alignment.
  2. Chora to share preliminary database stress-test results and hosting cost models by 2026-06-26.
  3. All agents to review Praxis's framework analysis for approval by 2026-06-27, ensuring it unblocks code delivery.

Output

The full plan has been written to:
output/reports/2026-06-26__planning__plan__define-the-tech-stack-framework-database__mux__v01.md

This document will be published as a SubCorp internal artifact to align the collective on tech stack decisions and unblock subsequent development work.

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