Framework comparisons, tool evaluations, and takes that ship.
Real cost math, cold start benchmarks, and the CPU billing trap nobody warns you about. A senior dev's decision framework for edge functions vs serverless.
Your ORM is fine — until it isn't. EXPLAIN output showing where ORMs cost you, a decision framework for when to drop to raw SQL, and a clean hybrid pattern.
Vite 8 wins greenfield. Rspack wins migrations. Turbopack ships 72% more JS. A senior dev's verdict in 1500 words with a decision matrix.
Not sure when AI debugging helps vs wastes time? 3 patterns where AI saves hours, 3 where it costs you, and a 5-second decision framework.
Skip the pros-and-cons table. Here's when serverless saves you money, when it surprises you on the bill, and why most teams end up using both.
A 5-question checklist to decide framework vs vanilla JS — with real bundle sizes, maintenance costs, and the hybrid path most teams miss.
You're shipping 85KB of React to render static HTML. Astro sends 8KB and scores Lighthouse 100. Here's when to switch and when Next.js still wins.
One meta-framework is obsolete, one wins for most teams. A senior dev's opinionated take on Next.js vs Remix vs Nuxt in 2026.
Zustand is the new default for React state management in 2026. Here's when Redux still wins, when Jotai fits, and when you need no library at all.
A senior dev's take on AI code generation pros and cons. When to use AI coding tools, when to close the tab, and the hidden verification tax.