The author discusses their preference for choosing unconventional or "underdog" tech stacks, which they playfully term "**contrarian stacks**," as opposed to mainstream or "orthodox stacks." They share past experiences such as using Sinatra over Rails, MooTools over Prototype, and Solid over React. While contrarian stacks may present challenges like limited community support and the need for more self-troubleshooting, they also offer opportunities for deeper understanding and potential contri...
