Cursor Editor Review: Is the AI IDE Worth It?
An honest review of the Cursor AI editor for professional development: what it does well, where it falls short, and pricing in USD.
3 min read
Jordan Alvarez
Founder & Lead Engineer
Jordan is a full-stack engineer with over a decade of experience shipping production web applications for US startups and enterprises. He specializes in the React/Next.js ecosystem, serverless architectures on Vercel, and Postgres-backed products on Supabase. He founded this site to cut through marketing noise and test developer tools against real workflows.
- 10+ years building production web apps
- Former staff engineer at a US-based SaaS company
- Open-source contributor across the Next.js ecosystem
Articles by Jordan Alvarez
The Best VS Code Extensions for 2026
A curated list of the best VS Code extensions for web developers in 2026, focused on real productivity gains, not clutter.
2 min read
Supabase Auth with Next.js: A Setup Tutorial
Step-by-step tutorial for adding Supabase authentication to a Next.js App Router app, including sessions, protected routes, and RLS.
3 min read
Vercel vs Netlify: Which to Pick in 2026
Vercel vs Netlify compared for real projects: performance, pricing in USD, DX, and which platform fits your stack best.
2 min read
Claude vs GitHub Copilot for Coding in 2026
A practical comparison of Claude and GitHub Copilot for real development work: code quality, context handling, pricing in USD, and which to pick.
3 min read
Next.js 14 App Router: A Practical Guide
A hands-on guide to the Next.js 14 App Router: server components, data fetching, caching, and when to reach for a client component.
3 min read