Web & Mobile - Page 3
How modern web and mobile apps actually get built - framework comparisons, native versus cross-platform, performance and Core Web Vitals, and the trends that are worth your attention (and the ones that aren't).
90 articles · written by senior engineers
Feature Flags and Progressive Delivery: Ship Safer, Faster
Feature flags decouple deploy from release, so shipping stops being a high-stakes event. Here is how to use them for progressive delivery without drowning in flag debt.
Web Accessibility: A Practical WCAG Guide for Product Teams
Accessibility is not a checklist you bolt on before launch. This is a practical WCAG 2.2 guide for product teams who want to build it in from the start.
Database Sharding Strategies for Scaling Web Applications
Sharding is the last scaling tool you should reach for, not the first. Here is how the real strategies differ, how to pick a shard key, and when to avoid it.
Web Application Security Best Practices
Web application security is about the running app, not a launch-day checkbox. Here are the practices that defend real apps against the risks attackers actually exploit.
Real-Time Web Apps: WebSockets, SSE and When to Use Them
Live dashboards, chat, notifications and collaboration all feel instant - but they don't all need the same plumbing. Here is when polling is fine, when SSE wins, and when WebSockets earn their cost.
How to Choose a Web App Tech Stack in 2026
Not a 'best stack' listicle - a decision guide. Start from your requirements, understand the layers and their trade-offs, and pick a web app tech stack your team can actually build and maintain.
What Is a Progressive Web App (PWA)? Benefits and When to Build One
Keep hearing 'PWA' and want a plain answer? A progressive web app is a website that acts like an app - here's what it buys you, its limits, and whether it fits your product.
What Is a Headless CMS? Benefits, Trade-offs and When to Use One
Everyone keeps saying 'go headless', but what does it actually mean and do you need it? A plain, decision-focused explainer for founders and marketing leads.
Webpack vs Vite: Which Build Tool Should Your Front End Use?
A practical comparison of Webpack and Vite: how each tool works, why the developer experience differs so sharply, and when a migration is actually worth it.
Web App vs Cloud App: What's the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
A practical comparison of web apps and cloud apps: what actually separates them beyond hosting, what each one costs to run, and how to choose between them.
Web App vs Website: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?
A plain-English comparison of web apps and websites: what sets them apart, where each one fits, and how to decide which your business actually needs to build.
SPA vs MPA: Choosing the Right Web App Architecture
A practical, answer-first comparison of single-page and multi-page architectures: how each handles speed, SEO, complexity and cost, with a decision matrix and checklist for choosing the right one.