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Designing a web or mobile application is a bit like building a house. You can buy a ready-made model, ready to move in, or design each room custom-made, choosing the best materials for each use. The dilemma is always the same: should you opt for a "turnkey" solution that promises to simplify everything, or assemble specialized tools yourself, which are more flexible and better suited to your needs?
A common foundation, a shared language
When a house is built by multiple trades, everything relies on good communication. If the electrician, plumber, and architect do not understand each other, the result can quickly become a chaos of wires, pipes, and misplaced walls. In a digital project, it’s the same.
When each part of an application is designed with different tools or logic, coordination becomes difficult. Information flows poorly, mistakes accumulate, and every modification can have unforeseen effects.
Conversely, when everyone works on a common foundation, exchanges are smoother. Teams share the same reference points, the same rules, and the same vision. This allows for faster construction, with more confidence and fewer mistakes.
It’s a bit like if the whole construction site spoke the same language: no need for interpreters, fewer misunderstandings, and a more harmonious result. This is the unified technical stack (e.g., everything is developed in JavaScript, this is called Full-JS).
One project, a shared vision
Beyond the tools, it’s primarily the organization of work that makes the difference. When everything is scattered, with multiple folders, multiple environments, and multiple teams, time is wasted in synchronizing, correcting, and understanding who does what.
But when a project is brought together in a single space, things change. Everyone sees more clearly where they stand, exchanges are quicker, and decisions are made more easily. It’s like having a single plan of the house, accessible to all, instead of a stack of different sketches.
The goal is not to centralize everything rigidly, but to create a common space where everyone can progress without hindering others. This is the monorepo (e.g., Backend, Frontend, Devops, everything is developed in the same GitHub repository, thus the same "folder").
Tangible results, not promises
When the foundation is well thought out and communication is smooth, the effects are visible quickly. Projects advance faster, user feedback is better taken into account, and corrections become easier to manage.
Studies like the one conducted by Microsoft Research in 2024 show that projects built on unified and structured foundations have up to 30% fewer bugs in production. These figures reflect a simple reality: when everything is aligned, we do better, faster, and with fewer mistakes.
And beyond performance, it’s also a matter of human experience. Teams that work in a clear and coherent framework are calmer, more efficient, and above all prouder of what they build.
Why we chose this path at BURST
At BURST, we chose to apply this logic to our way of building projects.
Just as an architect knows that a house will always have a kitchen, a bathroom, and solid foundations, we designed a reusable base code template, designed to accelerate each new project without ever starting from scratch. This structure, already tested and optimized, allows us to save up to two months of development on the initial stages of a product.
The result: lower costs, lower risks, and a faster start for our clients.
On this stable foundation, we then adapt, customize, and extend each feature according to the specific needs of the project. A bit like an architect who starts from a reliable plan but adjusts the volumes, materials, and finishes to create a unique space with soul.
Our unified technical stack based on TypeScript, React, and NestJS offers us the right balance between structure and flexibility. Everything is organized in a monorepo, a true common site where each element can evolve without disrupting the rest.
This model allows us to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
Conclusion
We believe that performance comes from a solid foundation, that coherence arises from clarity, and that technical freedom does not oppose rigor. By unifying our way of working, sharing a common language and vision, we have built a framework that allows us to innovate without losing control.
Our conviction is simple: the best projects do not rest on the promise of a magical tool, but on sound foundations, an aligned team, and an architecture designed to last. BURST was born from this idea. And this is how we build projects that stand the test of time.
Sep 8, 2025
