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Why have we forbidden agentic browsers at MarsBased?

Agentic browsers are untamed. A diamond in the rough. As such, they need polishing before we fully utilise them in a safe way. In the meantime, we are not using them at MarsBased.

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An unforgettable journey: inside our annual Martian Day

Our annual Martian Day was a massive success! This year, we took time to strategically review our trajectory and future vision, fueled growth with an insightful workshop on artificial intelligence, and celebrated the human heart of our mission through employee recognition. We capped the day with fun trivia and our Secret Santa, reaffirming that team connection is the core of our stellar journey.

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How we solved host VPN conflicts by running OpenVPN inside Docker containers

Struggling with routing conflicts between your corporate VPN and OpenVPN? Learn how we solved connectivity issues by running the OpenVPN client directly inside Docker containers . A step-by-step guide to achieving a stable, isolated, and conflict-free development environment without modifying your host OS.

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React vulnerability (CVE-2025-66478): How we responded and what you should do

A critical React SSR vulnerability (CVE-2025-66478, CVSS 10.0) allows remote code execution. We have swiftly patched all active React/Next.js client projects. Users must apply the official fix immediately.

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Our new services structure: finding the right fit for your project

We’ve redesigned our service structure to help clients easily understand how we work, offering five engagement models tailored to different project needs, budgets, and stages of growth.

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How AI is changing the day-to-day of project managers in software teams

AI is taking over the admin work that slows project managers down, freeing them to focus on strategy, clarity and truly moving projects forward.

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 Rust for NodeJS developers (V) - SQLx Integration

Rust for NodeJS developers (V) - SQLx Integration

In this article, we’ll explore how to structure a Rust application with proper separation of concerns, leveraging SQLx’s compile-time query validation to ensure our database operations are both safe and efficient.

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How MarsBased website survived Cloudflare’s global outage

After months of regional blocking in Spain, we rebuilt our stack to remove Cloudflare dependencies. Using Render and ImageKit.io, we replaced its performance layer without affecting users. So when Cloudflare went down globally on November 18, our site stayed online.

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Introducing GPTApps, by MarsBased

We're launching a new brand to help our clients further with their AI journey, laser-focused on MCP server & ChatGPT/Gemini app development.

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Building a marketing website with Vercel’s v0: Our honest experience

Our team recently built and launched a full marketing website using Vercel’s v0, the AI-powered web development tool. Here’s our experience, what impressed us, what still needs work, and why it might be the fastest way to bring a product or startup online today.

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Switching to Plausible: A privacy-friendly analytics tool for MarsBased

At MarsBased, we value privacy, simplicity, and open‑source tools. We replaced Google Analytics with Plausible, a lightweight, privacy‑first solution. This shift keeps us GDPR‑compliant while still providing the insights we need.

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Midudev: authenticity, community, and the human side of development

In this episode of Life on Mars, we talk with Midudev (Miguel Ángel Durán), one of the most influential creators in the Spanish-speaking tech world. A genuine conversation about authenticity, community, and the human side of programming, filled with insights, honesty, and purpose.

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