MySQL or PostgreSQL for a business application
MySQL or PostgreSQL for a new business app: versions and support dates, licences, AWS options, JSON, pgvector for AI search, replication and migration effort.
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HTTPS and security headers for business websites in 2026
HTTPS in 2026: shorter certificates, Chrome warning on plain HTTP by default, HSTS and the security headers a business site needs, with our own live header set.
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How we use AI coding assistants, and the limits we recommend
The AI coding tools we use and our client-data rule, what the evidence says, and the limits and review gates we recommend for any team using assistants.
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From ESB to APIs, events and MCP: how integration works when AI agents are the new clients
What an enterprise service bus did, why APIs and event buses replaced it, and how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) adds a third layer so AI agents can use your systems safely.
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Node.js frameworks in 2026: Express, Fastify, NestJS and Hono compared
Which Node.js framework to choose in 2026: Express 5, Fastify 5, NestJS 12 and Hono compared on fit, versions and trade-offs, plus current Node.js LTS and native TypeScript.
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Cloud computing in 2026: a plain-English guide for business owners
A plain guide to cloud computing in 2026: NIST's definition, SaaS, PaaS and IaaS, public, private and hybrid cloud, managed hosting, the shared responsibility model and the Well-Architected pillars.
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Blockchain app development in 2026: when you need one and when a database is enough
A short 2026 guide to blockchain apps: what a blockchain is, when it is worth the cost, what changed (Ethereum Fusaka, MiCA, the GENIUS Act) and questions to ask before you build.
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IoT app development in 2026: how connected products work and how to choose a platform
How an IoT product fits together in 2026: devices, connectivity, cloud platform, mobile app and security. Compares AWS IoT Core and Azure IoT Hub, covers Matter and the EU Cyber Resilience Act.
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Does your company need CRM software in 2026? What it does and how to choose
What CRM software does in 2026, when a small company needs one, how to choose and roll it out, how AI features fit, and the privacy duties that come with customer data under PIPEDA.
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