Backend & Data··6 min read
Supabase vs Firebase in 2026: How to Choose
A practical, no-hype comparison of Supabase and Firebase for a new product in 2026, covering database, auth, pricing, and when each one is the right call.
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Notes from the build
Practical, no-fluff writing on the things I build, AI & voice agents, backend engineering, modern full-stack, and Web3.
AI & Voice··6 min read
Building Real-Time Voice AI Agents with Vapi and Deepgram
A practical architecture for low-latency voice agents: how Deepgram STT, an LLM, and TTS fit together, why latency budgets matter, and where Vapi saves you weeks.
Read article→Product & Business··5 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Build an MVP in 2026?
A straight answer on MVP costs in 2026: realistic ranges, what actually drives the price, and how to scope a first version that ships without wasting budget.
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How to Add an AI Chatbot to Your Website the Right Way
Beyond a toy widget: how to add an AI chatbot that actually knows your business, using an LLM, retrieval (RAG) and your own data, without hallucinations.
Read article→Backend Engineering··5 min read
Preventing Oversells in Flash Sales with Redis Atomic Reservations
How to guarantee you never sell the 101st unit of a 100-unit flash deal, using Redis atomic operations and TTL-based reservations instead of database locks.
Read article→Automation··5 min read
Automating Your Business: n8n, Make, Zapier or Custom Code?
When a no-code automation tool is enough, and when custom code pays for itself. A practical guide to automating repetitive business workflows in 2026.
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Adding Semantic Search to Your App with pgvector and Supabase
You already have Postgres. Here is how to add AI-powered semantic search with pgvector and Supabase, no separate vector database, no extra infrastructure.
Read article→Web3 & Blockchain··5 min read
Designing a Cross-Chain Token Bridge with LayerZero v2
Cross-chain interoperability is one of the harder Web3 problems. Here is the mental model behind a 1:1 token bridge built on LayerZero v2 messaging.
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