Notes on building.
Guides on mobile apps, web platforms and AI products. Cost breakdowns, stack comparisons and how we ship.
EU AI Act Compliance Deadline: What Startups Must Do by Aug 2026
The EU AI Act's general-purpose AI and transparency obligations take effect August 2, 2026. If your product touches the EU market, your compliance window is shrinking fast.
AI & strategy · Apr 7, 2026 · 14 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build an AI-Native Service Company?
AI-native service companies like Pilot and WithCover sell completed work, not software subscriptions. Building one requires multi-agent orchestration, domain-specific fine-tuning, human-in-the-loop systems, and per-outcome pricing infrastructure. Here is what it actually costs.
Cost & planning · Apr 6, 2026 · 14 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build an AI Upskilling Platform in 2026?
Building an AI upskilling platform costs between $150K and $450K+ depending on adaptive learning engines, sandbox environments, and enterprise integrations. Here is what actually drives those numbers and where to spend wisely.
Cost & planning · Apr 6, 2026 · 13 min read
How Much Does Staff Augmentation Cost vs a Dev Agency in 2026?
Staff augmentation runs $50 to $120 per hour. A full-service dev agency charges $150 to $300 per hour. But the hourly rate is the least important number in the equation. Here is what actually determines total cost.
Cost & planning · Apr 6, 2026 · 14 min read
How to Build an AI-Native Accounting Service Like Pilot in 2026
A technical playbook for building an AI-native accounting service that sells completed bookkeeping work, not software licenses. Covers bank feeds, LLM categorization, anomaly detection, multi-entity consolidation, tax automation, and human-in-the-loop review.
How to build · Apr 6, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build a Deepfake Detection and Content Auth Platform
Deepfakes are no longer a novelty. They are a business risk. Here is how to build a detection platform that combines multimodal AI, content provenance, and real-time API inference to protect your organization.
How to build · Apr 6, 2026 · 15 min read
How to Build an AI Employee Training Platform for Enterprises
Gartner predicts 80% of engineers will need AI upskilling by 2027, and enterprises investing in structured AI training see $3.70 back for every dollar spent. Here is how to build a platform that actually delivers those results.
How to build · Apr 6, 2026 · 14 min read
Hono vs Elysia vs Express: Backend Frameworks for Bun in 2026
Bun adoption grew 300% in 2026, and three backend frameworks are competing for the ecosystem. Elysia is the fastest, Hono is the most portable, and Express just works. Here is how to pick the right one for your project.
Technology · Apr 6, 2026 · 13 min read
Convex vs Supabase vs Neon: Real-Time Backends for AI Apps
AI apps need backends that handle real-time updates, streaming LLM responses, and vector search without duct-taping services together. Here is how Convex, Supabase, and Neon compare for building AI-native products.
Technology · Apr 6, 2026 · 13 min read
Anthropic Claude Agent SDK vs OpenAI Agents SDK: Building AI
Model providers now ship their own agent frameworks, and choosing between the Claude Agent SDK and OpenAI Agents SDK shapes your entire AI architecture. Here is a deep, opinionated comparison based on building production agents with both.
Technology · Apr 6, 2026 · 14 min read
Clerk vs Better Auth vs Lucia: Auth for Modern Apps in 2026
Three fundamentally different approaches to authentication. Clerk gives you hosted UI components, Better Auth gives you open-source flexibility, and Lucia gives you raw control. Here is how to choose.
Technology · Apr 6, 2026 · 13 min read
WebGPU for Browser AI: Running ML Models Client-Side in 2026
Your users' GPUs are sitting idle while you pay for cloud inference. WebGPU changes that by enabling real ML model execution in the browser at speeds that actually make sense for production.
Technology · Apr 5, 2026 · 14 min read