Tech Stack

The tools and technologies we use to build and run Kino, and what each one does in the project.

Core

The framework, data layer, and auth that make the app run.

React

You know it. You love it, maybe.

TanStack Start

Our full-stack framework from the one and only.

Convex

Reactive backend and database for our data and server functions.

Better Auth

Our auth solution, technically included with Kitcn.

kitcn

Glue layer (cRPC + ORM + auth) wiring Convex to our app.

UI

The components, primitives, and styling behind the interface.

shadcn/ui

Component patterns our UI primitives are built from.

Base UI

Headless, accessible primitives backing our components.

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling system for the whole app.

Blobatar

Animated blob avatars power our default profile fallback.

Infrastructure & Analytics

Where the app runs and how we understand usage.

Cloudflare

What don’t we use Cloudflare for?

PostHog

Product analytics for understanding how the app is used.

Bento

Email platform for our transactional sends: verification, password resets, and invites.