Serverpod: full-stack Dart behind Flutter

Serverpod is the “no, you may not learn three languages” backend: Dart server, generated Flutter clients, database tooling included.

Why teams pick it

1. Shared types end JSON drift.
2. Auth and database scaffolding reduce blank-page anxiety.
3. One toolchain for hiring and CI.

Pitfalls

Full-stack lock-in is real — keep domain logic portable if you might split later. Do not put secrets in client-generated code paths.

Consider Serverpod when the team is Flutter-first and wants a coherent backend without Node/Go context switching.