Engineering reference.
Honest decision guides on the technologies and tradeoffs behind the systems we build. No hype — just the reasoning we use with clients.
Why TanStack Start
When TanStack Start is the right default for web apps and marketing sites, and where it isn't.
Read guideWhy Supabase
Postgres, auth and realtime in one platform — and the tradeoffs to weigh.
Read guideChoosing PostgreSQL
Why Postgres is our default datastore, with honest limitations.
Read guideNode.js vs Go
A decision guide for backend language choice by workload and team.
Read guideBuild vs Buy
A framework for deciding when to build custom software and when to buy.
Read guideHow AI Agents Work
A plain-language explanation of agents, tools, memory and guardrails.
Read guideScaling SaaS
The bottlenecks that appear at 1k, 10k and 100k users — and how to plan for them.
Read guideAPI Best Practices
Design, versioning, errors and DX practices we apply to every API.
Read guideEnterprise Authentication
SSO, SCIM, RBAC and the auth expectations of B2B buyers.
Read guideNeed help deciding on your stack?
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