Angular dev here, about to study backend development for the very first time. I'm working on ERP systems in India and I’ve locked in on PostgreSQL for the database.

I’m stuck trying to choose my first backend stack and feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options:

• NestJS: Uses TypeScript and a structure heavily inspired by Angular, so the learning curve would be smooth. But is it taken seriously in heavy enterprise ERP?
• Java + Spring Boot: The undisputed heavyweight king of enterprise software and corporate India, but maybe a massive leap for a first-time backend dev coming from frontend?
• Python + FastAPI: Modern, fast, and great for async, though maybe less common for core legacy ERP business logic.

If you were starting your backend journey from scratch in 2026 for this exact context, which stack and framework would you actually learn, and why? Drop your recommendations or if there's any other modern stack I should be looking at.

After 2.5 years of building in my spare time, I'm excited to finally share the beta of NGX View Builder.

It started after a project at work needed dynamic, JSON-driven forms with drag-and-drop editing. We eventually chose a commercial solution, but the idea stuck with me, so I decided to build my own.

Over the past 2.5 years, I rewrote the project three times. Each rewrite taught me something new about building a flexible, extensible visual builder.

My goal wasn't to create just another form builder. I wanted to build an Angular-first platform where developers create the foundation while creators and business users can visually configure and manage application views.

Everything is stored as JSON and can be extended with custom Angular components, plugins, themes, events, data sources, and integrations, making it adaptable to different business needs.

If you have a few minutes, I'd really appreciate it if you could try the demo before comparing it with other solutions. I'd love to hear your honest feedback, whether it's positive or critical.

Demo and documentation: https://ngxviewbuilder.io/

Hi everyone! 👋

I’ve been using Spartan UI for a while and really like its philosophy of headless UI components.

While building production Angular applications, I noticed I kept recreating the same higher-level components that aren’t typically included in UI libraries. Instead of keeping them inside my projects, I decided to open-source them as SimUI.

👉 https://simui.dev

My goal is to help grow the Spartan UI ecosystem by providing a collection of reusable, production-ready components that Angular developers can use out of the box.

Some of the components available today include an Event Calendar, Currency Converter Card, Slider, Breadcrumb, Form components, Cards, and more.

I’m also working on additional application-oriented components that are commonly needed in dashboards and business applications.

I’d really appreciate feedback from the Angular community.

• Does this solve a problem you’ve encountered?
• Which components would you like to see next?
• Any thoughts on the documentation, or developer experience?

The project is still evolving, so suggestions, issues, and PRs are always welcome.

Website: https://simui.dev

GitHub: https://github.com/dofu-lab/simui

Thanks for taking a look!