How to choose a tech stack for your website: AI Vibe Code, No-Code, WordPress, React

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After building websites for 9 years and working with 100+ projects, here's exactly how we choose technology at Normal Studio - from $5K landing pages to $500K web applications. In this video, I break down: AI/Vibe Code tools (Cursor, v0) - when they work and why they fail No-Code platforms (Webflow, Framer, Squarespace) - the limits nobody talks about WordPress - why we still build complex B2B sites on it (and our Elementor → Custom transition strategy) React/Node.js - when you need custom from day one The framework: I map each option on effort vs. project complexity so you can see exactly where each technology breaks down and what you should actually choose. Who this is for: Mid-market B2B companies, e-commerce businesses doing $500K-$5M, anyone rebuilding a website and trying to avoid expensive mistakes. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: The Technology Decision Framework 0:38 - AI/Vibe Code: Fast Start, Technical Debt Problem 2:08 - No-Code Tools: When They Work (And When They Don't) 3:40 - WordPress: Why It's Still Our Go-To for Complex Projects 6:33 - Custom React/Node: When You Need Maximum Control 8:34 - How to Decide: The Decision Matrix 10:43 - Get the Full Framework RESOURCES: 🌐 Norml Studio: norml.studio 💼 The Rich Bureau (E-commerce): thereachbureau.com About Norml Studio: We're a 25-person design, development, and SEO team helping B2B companies and e-commerce businesses build websites. We specialize in branding, help to build b2b offers, product/services descriptions,, and websites at scale. Questions about your tech stack? Drop them in the comments. #webdevelopment #wordpress #react #nocode #webdesign #b2bmarketing #techstack