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Supabase vs PlanetScale: Best Edge Database in 2026
Supabase or PlanetScale for your next project? I compare pricing, edge support, branching, and scale limits after running Supabase in production myself.
Xiaomi MiMo Code Review: OpenCode Fork or a Real Upgrade?
Free MiMo API credits from Xiaomi led me to test MiMo Code. My honest take on what it adds over OpenCode and whether the fork is worth switching to.
Astro 6 After Cloudflare: Why I Upgraded Now
Cloudflare acquired Astro in January 2026. Astro 6 is the first release of that edge-first era. Here is what changed when I upgraded my own site from v5.
Fix GlobalProtect Failed to Verify Certificate on macOS
GlobalProtect throwing Failed to verify certificate on some Macs but not others, while Windows is fine? Here is the real root cause and the permanent fix.
Astro 5 Hydration Mismatch: Causes and Fixes [2026]
Seeing hydration mismatch warnings in your Astro 5 islands? Here is why SSR and client markup drift apart, and the fixes that actually work in production.
Direct Commits to master Will Haunt You on Deploy Day
One Swagger refactor committed straight to master caused a 3-way merge conflict, a silent GitLab API failure, and 30 minutes of manual branch surgery before we could ship. Here is the full incident and the rule that prevents it.