Technical Due Diligence

InvestorHints is a production-ready decision-support platform for investors, built with modern web technologies. The system is in early production stage, with core functionality stable and user-facing features operational.

Primary technical strengths include a clean Next.js architecture, TypeScript for type safety, and a modular component structure that supports rapid iteration. The platform uses MongoDB for flexible data storage and Vercel for reliable hosting.

The platform follows a standard Next.js application structure with server-side rendering and API routes. The frontend is built with React components using TypeScript, styled with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components.

Backend functionality is handled through Next.js API routes, with data persistence via MongoDB using Mongoose for schema definition. Authentication is managed by Better Auth, providing secure user sessions.

The codebase is organized into logical directories: components for UI elements, lib for utilities, database for models, and app for Next.js pages and API routes. Naming conventions follow React and TypeScript best practices.

Separation of concerns is maintained, with business logic isolated from UI components. A new engineering team could onboard within 1-2 weeks due to the straightforward structure and lack of complex abstractions.

Authentication uses Better Auth for secure session management. Authorization is role-based, with clear boundaries between public and authenticated content.

Input validation is implemented using Zod schemas on API endpoints. API routes include basic rate limiting through Vercel's infrastructure. Environment variables are used for sensitive configuration, with no hardcoded secrets.

Current performance assumes moderate traffic (thousands of daily users). Page loads are optimized through Next.js SSR and static generation where applicable.

The system supports horizontal scaling through Vercel's serverless functions and MongoDB's clustering capabilities.