What tools we use

We don't really have a specified technology stack. It's usually what works for the given situation.

Things we prefer to use:

• Front-end
• Static websites
• Backends
• Hosting
• CI/CD

Front end

We use the Australian Government Design System for all front end work. This been built by and for government front end applications.

Building static websites

We prefer to use GatsbyJs for building static sites. The whole team knows markdown, so we use github/markdown for the CMS aspect of these static applications.

Backend applications

We use NodeJs for most of our backend applications. It's easy to use and fast to set up.

Hosting web apps

Most of our web applications are hosted on cloud.gov.au.

Continuous integration and deployment

Circle CI is used for CI/CD. You can ask the cloud.gov.au team to set up deployment environment variables in your circleCI app.

Design tools

We use Figma for design because it's cross platform and works in browser, making it easy to share designs with anyone.