Guides

Useful guidance starts before the shortlist.

Short, practical notes for developers making tool and stack decisions. Each guide is a draft until its sources and review date are recorded.

Method
How to choose a developer tool without starting with hypeA practical decision sequence: define the job, name constraints, compare evidence, then trial the smallest path.
Stack
A small AI SaaS stack: the decisions hiding behind the demoA review checklist for data, deployment, identity, email, payments, and background work.
Trust
How ToolPilot labels affiliate and sponsored tool pagesThe editorial boundary between independent evaluation, affiliate recommendation, and paid exposure.