Jenarius Ganlary
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Tech & Developer Life

The working life of a developer — stack choices, tooling comparisons, and honest write-ups of what it's actually like to build software for a living.

Why I Write a Problem Statement Before I Write Code

AI coding agents make it easier than ever to build the wrong thing fast. Here's the problem-definition habit that's saved me from rebuilding client features from scratch.

OpenAI Codex vs. Claude AI in 2026: Which Coding Agent Should You Actually Use?

A practical comparison of OpenAI Codex and Claude Code in 2026 — architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and which one fits solo developers versus teams.

I Tried to Buy a Laptop and the AI Chip Shortage Won

I went laptop shopping in 2026 and hit the AI-driven RAM shortage head-on. Here's what it actually cost and how I decided what to buy.

When to Switch AI Coding Tools (And When Not To)

A solo developer's framework for telling a real upgrade from tool FOMO, with honest examples from actually switching between AI coding tools.

AI Coding Tools: Why I Stopped Picking Just One

I stopped hunting for the best AI coding tool and started running three. Here's my actual workflow, real costs, and what's worth it.

AEO and GEO Are Just SEO, Google Confirms

Google confirmed AEO and GEO are just SEO. What that means if you're a solo dev writing every post yourself, no optimizer subscription required.

Vibe Coding Doesn't Skip the Fundamentals

Vibe coding feels like it skips the fundamentals. After years of freelance client work, here's where that understanding actually still shows up.

Why RAM Prices Are So High: AI Broke the Memory Market

Why RAM prices are so high in 2026: AI datacenters are consuming most of the world's memory. What happened, and how I'd spec a dev machine now.

Supabase vs Firebase: Why I Picked Supabase

Supabase vs Firebase for a production SaaS: why relational data, open-source exit costs, and predictable pricing made me pick Supabase for CreatorBit.

Using Claude Code on Freelance Client Projects: What I Tell Clients, What I Review, and What I Still Write Myself

How I use Claude Code on real client work through Ganlary Labs — the disclosure conversation, my review process before anything ships, how billing changed, and where the '3x more clients' promise falls apart.