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How we build GPTApps
We have been building all kinds of technical platforms and projects for over ten years at MarsBased, and we apply this accumulated knowledge to the AI projects we're building now at GPTApps.
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On the path to ISO 27001 certification
MarsBased is pursuing ISO 27001 certification. Our security practices were already robust — this formalises and validates our commitment to data protection.
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Defensive engineering for unhappy paths: Frontending with Detail series (part 2)
Build resilient frontends even when you don't own the backend. Learn how API mocking, feature flags, and defensive engineering can handle the unhappy path.
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How we prepare our board meetings with Linear
We fixed board unstructured board meetings by using Linear. The result is shorter, calmer meetings focused on decisions rather than reporting.
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Privacy, trust, and engineering tools: Our position at MarsBased
At MarsBased, we prioritize trust and privacy over the granular surveillance capabilities of AI tools like Cursor. Discover why we choose transparency and outcome-based engineering over monitoring individual usage data.
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How we made Plausible analytics work with ad blockers
To combat analytics data loss caused by ad-blockers, we implemented a custom Ruby on Rails proxy to route Plausible requests through our own backend. This privacy-friendly approach ensures we capture reliable traffic insights while fully respecting our visitors' data and privacy.
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Context is everything with LLMs and AI assistants
This might sound obvious to some, and maybe others are a bit late to the party, but one thing you have to take into account is this: context changes everything when working with LLMs and AI assistants. There is a massive difference between using ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or any other LLM in isolati
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Everything Figma won't tell you: Frontending with detail (Part 1)
Beyond static Figma files, frontend engineering is about "torturing the design" to bridge the gap between mockups and reality. We account for fluid layouts, edge-case content, and invisible states to transform "Goldilocks" designs into resilient, accessible digital ecosystems.
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Betting harder than ever for remote work
MarsBased was founded twelve years ago as a remote-first company not out of convenience, but out of conviction. Long before remote work became mainstream, we deliberately chose to build an officeless company around trust, autonomy, and life balance.
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Always use a .dockerignore in your projects
A missing .dockerignore slows down deployments and risks exposing sensitive data. Learn why this small but critical file is as essential as .gitignore.
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Replacing jQuery with React: a pragmatic migration plan (with real estimates)
Legacy frontends rarely fail loudly. They fail quietly: slower iteration, harder UI changes, more edge-case bugs, and a growing sense that every improvement costs too much. That is usually the moment teams consider moving from a jQuery-heavy UI to a component-based frontend like React.
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AI code agents and Typed Languages
AI code agents work best with typed languages. Better inference, safer refactors, and clearer APIs make typing feel like leverage rather than bureaucracy.
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