Notes on building.
Guides on mobile apps, web platforms and AI products. Cost breakdowns, stack comparisons and how we ship.
How to Build AI-Powered Search for E-Commerce Product Discovery
Most e-commerce search boxes are still running keyword matching from 2010. Here is a practical guide to replacing them with AI-powered semantic search, vector embeddings, and personalized ranking that actually converts browsers into buyers.
How to build · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build a Disaster Recovery Plan for Your SaaS Product 2026
A single outage can cost you customers, revenue, and trust you spent years building. This guide walks you through building a disaster recovery plan your SaaS product can actually rely on when things go wrong.
How to build · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build a Family Safety and Location Sharing App in 2026
Building a family safety app means getting real-time location, geofencing, SOS alerts, and battery efficiency right from day one. This guide covers every layer of the stack, from choosing your mapping SDK to handling COPPA compliance for minor users.
How to build · Sep 11, 2026 · 15 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
How Much Does a Subscription Analytics Platform Cost to Build?
Building a subscription analytics platform from scratch costs anywhere from $40K to $400K depending on what you actually need. Here is how to figure out which number applies to you.
Cost & planning · Sep 10, 2026 · 14 min read
How to Build a Cross-Border Remittance and Money Transfer App
Building a cross-border remittance app means navigating payment rails, FX volatility, money transmitter licenses, and KYC/AML compliance simultaneously. This guide walks through every layer of the stack so you can ship a product that actually moves money.
How to build · Sep 10, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI Procurement Optimization Platform for B2B
Building an AI procurement optimization platform is no longer a Fortune 500 luxury. Here is the architecture, the AI stack, and the integration playbook your team needs to ship a system that actually moves the needle on spend.
How to build · Sep 10, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build a Niche Social Network App From Scratch in 2026
Building a niche social network in 2026 is one of the most defensible bets in consumer software, but only if you get the identity layer, content mechanics, and community flywheel right from the start.
How to build · Sep 10, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI-Powered Retail POS System From Scratch 2026
Building a retail POS system today means more than accepting payments. It means embedding AI that forecasts demand, personalizes pricing, and surfaces insights before your competitors even see the trend.
How to build · Sep 10, 2026 · 15 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Data Platform for Startups?
Most startups either overspend on a data platform they do not need yet, or cobble together spreadsheets until the cracks become catastrophic. Here is what it actually costs to build a data platform at each stage of growth.
Cost & planning · Sep 9, 2026 · 14 min read
AI for Event Planning: Attendee Matching and Engagement
Event organizers who deploy AI for attendee matching, personalized agendas, and real-time engagement scoring report 40% higher satisfaction and 3x sponsor ROI. Here is the playbook for building it.
AI & strategy · Sep 9, 2026 · 15 min read