Supabase vs Firebase for Solo Developers
Supabase wins for SQL web apps with flat pricing and no lock-in; Firebase wins for mobile apps needing offline sync. Here's how a solo dev should pick.
Supabase wins for SQL web apps with flat pricing and no lock-in; Firebase wins for mobile apps needing offline sync. Here's how a solo dev should pick.
Get your blog cited by AI: server-render your content, add JSON-LD, write answer-first, and don't block the AI search crawlers. llms.txt barely matters.
Cloudflare wins on cost with free unlimited bandwidth, Vercel on Next.js and DX, Netlify on flat predictable pricing. Here is how a solo developer should pick.
A solo SaaS can launch for the price of a domain. The cheapest stack that still scales: free hosting, Supabase, Resend, and Stripe, with real cost numbers.
Add Google AdSense to an Astro static site: pass approval, ship ads.txt, gate the script behind a config flag, build a reusable ad slot, and fix the CSP that blocks ads.
For a new developer blog in 2026, pick Astro. Gatsby still works but is in maintenance mode. Here is the honest comparison from someone who migrated 139 posts.