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How do you know which coding tools are the right ones for your project when working with a developer?

Hello AskProgramming,

I'm not a programmer and I don't play one on TV. I am a guy trying to start a side business with a toolset geared towards my industry. I have been interviewing software development companies and doing my own research on what tools/codebases/stacks (insert proper term here) to use in making a cloud driven backend with macos and windows 'native' desktop front ends, maybe an iPadOS branch but mobile is not really important for this kind of tool.

I know there are so many options here but as the person funding the project how do I know the developer I am working with is picking the appropriate toolsets for what I am looking for. It's not easy for me to figure out what some of my reference applications are made with and I also don't know if things like ReactNative/Flutter, which have been recommended by the Dev Cos, are right for this?

I have googled my eyes out on this and still feel lost. Any tips, advice or input would be really appreciated!
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The short answer is: it shouldn’t matter that much to you, it matters to the developer. If you can pick the right person who can demonstrate skills having built something similar to what you want built, you should let them use the technology that they can most efficiently build that thing with.

Also of note is that the frontend and the backend can usually be conceived of as separate problem spaces. There is usually some benefit in building them out at the same time, but if you have a solid backend that meets all requirements and a bad frontend, you can throw away the frontend and have someone else build the frontend in whatever technology.