Open-Source Libraries We Actually Use in Production (2026 Edition)
The libraries we depend on in production, the ones we dropped this year, and the ones we are watching. JavaScript, .NET, databases, CSS, and tools.
Read article →Updates from the Mangobaz studio.
The libraries we depend on in production, the ones we dropped this year, and the ones we are watching. JavaScript, .NET, databases, CSS, and tools.
Read article →Lessons from 40 projects. Scope is everything, sprint length matters, design before code, yes is more dangerous than no, and nine other hard-won truths.
Read article →The opinionated toolchain for our two-person studio. ASP.NET Core, Vue, Vite, PostgreSQL, Tailwind, and GitHub — plus the supporting tools that make everything work.
Read article →Why we refuse to quote from email, what the first call is for, how our pricing actually works, and how to talk to us if you are price-sensitive.
Read article →The opinionated, internal-style explanation of why Vue is our default, including the trade-offs we accepted and the few cases where we would still reach for something else.
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