Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic Stack
The Cloudflare-Workers-everything stack. Edge-first, no servers.
The Stack
Why This Stack Works
Tony optimized for the indie cost curve: $0–$50/mo until you have revenue, then linear scaling. By going all-in on Cloudflare's edge platform he has zero ops overhead and can ship a new product every few months.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack cost per month?
The Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack costs approximately $35 per month. This includes Cloudflare, Stripe, GitHub, Vue.js, Plausible. Many of these tools have free tiers, so your actual cost may be lower when starting out.
What tools are included in the Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack?
The Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack includes 5 tools: Cloudflare (Workers + R2 + KV), Stripe (Payments), GitHub (Code hosting + CI), Vue.js (Frontend), Plausible (Analytics). Each tool was selected for founders based on pricing, ease of use, and integration with the other tools in the stack.
Who should use the Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack?
Solo founders comfortable with edge runtime constraints who want minimum ops cost across multiple products.
When should I NOT use the Tony Dinh · TypingMind & Black Magic stack?
You need long-running compute (Workers have CPU limits) or your team is accustomed to traditional cloud (AWS/GCP).
Can I swap tools in this stack?
Yes. This stack is a starting point, not a prescription. You can swap any tool for an alternative that fits your needs better. Visit our tool comparison pages to see how different options compare head-to-head.