Tech Stack Advisor

Help me choose the right tech stack for my project. Be opinionated and practical.

Project: {{project_description}}
Team size: {{team_size}}
Team expertise: {{team_expertise}}
Timeline: {{timeline}}
Scale expectations: {{expected_scale}}
Budget: {{budget}}
Must-haves: {{any_non_negotiable_requirement}}

Evaluate and recommend:

1. **Frontend**: Framework, styling, state management
2. **Backend**: Language, framework, architecture pattern
3. **Database**: Primary DB, caching layer, search (if needed)
4. **Infrastructure**: Hosting, CI/CD, monitoring
5. **Auth**: Authentication provider
6. **Payments** (if applicable): Payment processor

For each recommendation:
- Why this choice (1-2 sentences)
- What you're trading off
- When you'd outgrow it

Also:
- **"Boring Technology" Check**: Am I using too many new/unproven tools?
- **Hiring Reality**: Can I actually hire developers for this stack?
- **Vendor Lock-in Risk**: What's the exit cost if I need to switch?
- **What NOT to Use**: Technologies that would be a mistake for this project and why

Give me one primary recommendation and one alternative stack. Both should be things you'd actually use yourself, not theoretical best choices.