Notes on building.
Guides on mobile apps, web platforms and AI products. Cost breakdowns, stack comparisons and how we ship.
PCI DSS Compliance for Startups: Complete Guide for App Builders
If your app touches payment card data, PCI DSS applies to you. Here is a practical, opinionated guide to scoping, SAQ levels, tokenization, and the real cost of staying compliant without losing your mind.
Technology · Sep 12, 2026 · 14 min read
How to Ship AI Features Without Breaking Production: A Playbook
Shipping an AI feature is not like shipping a button. The failure modes are weirder, the blast radius is bigger, and the rollback is rarely clean. Here is the exact playbook we use to get LLM features to production without waking up the team at 2am.
Technology · Sep 12, 2026 · 14 min read
How to Build a SaaS Admin Panel and Back-Office Dashboard 2026
Every SaaS product eventually needs an admin panel. Here is how to build one that actually serves your ops team: user management, tenant controls, billing admin, feature flags, and audit logs built the right way.
Technology · Sep 12, 2026 · 14 min read
Google Antigravity vs Bolt vs Lovable: Vibe Coding Tools 2026
Google Antigravity, Bolt, and Lovable are the three most-hyped vibe coding tools right now. Each one promises to turn plain-English prompts into working apps. Here is how they actually stack up when you need to ship something real.
Technology · Sep 11, 2026 · 14 min read
Google Antigravity vs Replit vs Bolt: AI App Builders in 2026
Three platforms now dominate the AI app builder space: Google Antigravity, Replit, and Bolt. Each promises to turn a plain-English prompt into a working app. Here is what actually separates them, where each one breaks down, and how to decide which tool deserves your next project.
Technology · Sep 11, 2026 · 14 min read
React 19 Signals vs Svelte 5 Runes vs SolidJS Reactivity
The virtual DOM era is ending. React 19, Svelte 5 Runes, and SolidJS each take radically different approaches to fine-grained reactivity. Here is what actually matters when choosing between them.
Technology · Sep 8, 2026 · 15 min read
Expo DOM Components vs React Native WebView for Hybrid UIs
Embedding web content inside a native mobile app used to mean one thing: React Native WebView. Now Expo DOM components offer a fundamentally different approach. Here is how they compare and when each one wins.
Technology · Sep 8, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Choose a Software Development Company in 2026
The rise of AI coding tools has made every agency claim they ship faster and cheaper. Here is how to separate the ones that actually do from the ones riding the hype.
Technology · Sep 8, 2026 · 15 min read
OpenCode vs Claude Code vs Cursor: AI Coding Agents in 2026
Three AI coding tools, three wildly different philosophies. OpenCode is free and open-source. Claude Code is the premium agentic powerhouse. Cursor is the polished IDE. Here is how to choose.
Technology · Sep 7, 2026 · 15 min read
Stagehand vs Browserbase vs Steel: Browser AI Agents 2026
The browser AI agent stack is fragmenting fast. Stagehand, Browserbase, and Steel each bet on a different layer. Here is the honest breakdown of where each one wins and where it falls short.
Technology · Sep 7, 2026 · 15 min read
TanStack DB vs ElectricSQL vs Zero: Local-First Sync 2026
Three sync engines are competing to own the local-first stack in 2026. Here is the honest comparison of TanStack DB, ElectricSQL, and Zero for teams building offline-capable, real-time applications.
Technology · Sep 7, 2026 · 15 min read
Deno Fresh vs Hono vs Nitro: Edge Server Frameworks 2026
Edge server frameworks have matured past the experimental stage. Deno Fresh, Hono, and Nitro each take a different path to the same goal: fast, globally distributed applications with minimal cold starts. Here is how to choose the right one for your stack.
Technology · Sep 7, 2026 · 15 min read