Tech Stack Evaluator

# Technology Stack Evaluator Evaluate and compare technologies, frameworks, and cloud providers with data-driven analysis and actionable recommendations. ## Table of Contents - [Capabilities](#capabilities) - [Quick Start](#quick-start) - [Input Formats](#input-formats) - [Analysis Types](#analysis-types) - [Scripts](#scripts) - [References](#references) --- ## Capabilities | Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | Technology Comparison | Compare frameworks and libraries with weighted scoring | | TCO Analysis | Calculate 5-year total cost including hidden costs | | Ecosystem Health | Assess GitHub metrics, npm adoption, community strength | | Security Assessment | Evaluate vulnerabilities and compliance readiness | | Migration Analysis | Estimate effort, risks, and timeline for migrations | | Cloud Comparison | Compare AWS, Azure, GCP for specific workloads | --- ## Quick Start ### Compare Two Technologies ``` Compare React vs Vue for a SaaS dashboard. Priorities: developer productivity (40%), ecosystem (30%), performance (30%). ``` ### Calculate TCO ``` Calculate 5-year TCO for Next.js on Vercel. Team: 8 developers. Hosting: $2500/month. Growth: 40%/year. ``` ### Assess Migration ``` Evaluate migrating from Angular.js to React. Codebase: 50,000 lines, 200 components. Team: 6 developers. ``` --- ## Input Formats The evaluator accepts three input formats: **Text** - Natural language queries ``` Compare PostgreSQL vs MongoDB for our e-commerce platform. ``` **YAML** - Structured input for automation ```yaml comparison: technologies: ["React", "Vue"] use_case: "SaaS dashboard" weights: ecosystem: 30 performance: 25 developer_experience: 45 ``` **JSON** - Programmatic integration ```json { "technologies": ["React", "Vue"], "use_case": "SaaS dashboard" } ``` --- ## Analysis Types ### Quick Comparison (200-300 tokens) - Weighted scores and recommendation - Top 3 decision factors - Confidence level ### Standard Analysis (500-800 tokens) - Comparison matrix - TCO overview - Security summary ### Full Report (1200-1500 tokens) - All metrics and calculations - Migration analysis - Detailed recommendations --- ## Scripts ### stack_comparator.py Compare technologies with customizable weighted criteria. ```bash python scripts/stack_comparator.py --help ``` ### tco_calculator.py Calculate total cost of ownership over multi-year projections. ```bash python scripts/tco_calculator.py --input assets/sample_input_tco.json ``` ### ecosystem_analyzer.py Analyze ecosystem health from GitHub, npm, and community metrics. ```bash python scripts/ecosystem_analyzer.py --technology react ``` ### security_assessor.py Evaluate security posture and compliance readiness. ```bash python scripts/security_assessor.py --technology express --compliance soc2,gdpr ``` ### migration_analyzer.py Estimate migration complexity, effort, and risks. ```bash python scripts/migration_analyzer.py --from angular-1.x --to react ``` --- ## References | Document | Content | |----------|---------| | `references/metrics.md` | Detailed scoring algorithms and calculation formulas | | `references/examples.md` | Input/output examples for all analysis types | | `references/workflows.md` | Step-by-step evaluation workflows | --- ## Confidence Levels | Level | Score | Interpretation | |-------|-------|----------------| | High | 80-100% | Clear winner, strong data | | Medium | 50-79% | Trade-offs present, moderate uncertainty | | Low | < 50% | Close call, limited data | --- ## When to Use - Comparing frontend/backend frameworks for new projects - Evaluating cloud providers for specific workloads - Planning technology migrations with risk assessment - Calculating build vs. buy decisions with TCO - Assessing open-source library viability ## When NOT to Use - Trivial decisions between similar tools (use team preference) - Mandated technology choices (decision already made) - Emergency production issues (use monitoring tools)