Design Decisions

1. Framework Choice

What framework did you choose? What alternatives did you consider? Why this one?

Example: Chosen: Next.js with App Router. Considered: Remix, plain React with Vite. Rationale: Next.js provides built-in SSR/SSG, API routes, and file-based routing. The App Router supports server components, which reduces client-side JavaScript for data-heavy pages.

2. Styling Approach

What styling method did you choose? Why?

Example: Chosen: Tailwind CSS. Considered: CSS Modules, styled-components. Rationale: Tailwind keeps styles co-located with components and produces small CSS bundles through purging unused classes.

3. Build Tooling

What tools handle building, testing, and development workflow?

Example: Chosen: Vitest for testing, ESLint for linting. Rationale: Vitest integrates with Vite's transform pipeline, so tests run fast without separate compilation.

4. Deployment Target

Where does the application deploy? Why?

Example: Chosen: Vercel. Considered: Railway, Fly.io. Rationale: Vercel has native Next.js support with automatic SSR/SSG optimization and simple environment variable management.

5. Data Layer

What database and ORM did you choose? Why?

Example: Chosen: PostgreSQL with Prisma. Considered: SQLite, MongoDB. Rationale: The data is relational -- bookings connect to members, workstations, and time slots. PostgreSQL handles relational data well. Prisma provides type-safe queries and migration management.