MarsBased podcast: Best of February

In this standout episode, Midudev joins us to dissect the "vibe coding" phenomenon and whether React remains king in 2026. We dive into Bun’s meteoric rise following its acquisition by Anthropic and why maintaining a "fluid opinion" is now a developer's greatest asset. A must-watch masterclass on balancing AI-driven speed with the critical pillars of security and accessibility.

Watch the full episode here

New project: Scaling with Canals d’Urgell

We’re thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Canals d'Urgell to develop two major web applications before July. This project marks a milestone for us: it’s our largest signature in years and a direct result of our strategy to optimize for AI discovery. When clients use Perplexity, Claude, or ChatGPT to find the best developers, they find MarsBased.

Let’s build your next big thing

Singularu is back in the kitchen!

We are thrilled to announce that Singularu has returned to MarsBased. After helping them rebuild their entire product between 2021 and 2023, we’ve teamed up again for a new strategic chapter.

Our CTO, Xavier Redó, is currently leading a consulting project to help organize their technical department and set the stage for their future growth. There’s no better compliment than a returning client, we’re excited to be back!

See where it all started

MarsBased at MWC & 4YFN

Our CEO, Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit, will be speaking at the following events in Barcelona. Mark your calendars:

Monday, March 2nd | 19:00h - 22:00h

AI Afterwork: Real AI for Real Problems

📍 Location: InnoIT Consulting (C/ Diputació, 280).

As Barcelona comes alive during MWC, join us for an informal panel on real-world AI: from production challenges to system design and constraints.

• Speakers:

  • Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit (CEO, MarsBased)

  • Matthias Brenninkmeijer (CTO & Co-Founder, Artiso AI)

  • Marina Palma (Senior Machine Learning Engineer, ADP)

  • Miguel Toscano (Data & AI Specialist, Google Cloud)

• Moderator: María Aperador (Founder of BeValk).

A session on practical AI followed by networking, pizza, beer, and a live DJ

Tuesday, March 3rd | 12:10h - 12:50h -

4YFN26 Panel: When Vibes Become Code

📍 Location: 4YFN VIP Lounge (outside Hall 8.0).

Vibe coding is emerging as a radical shift where developers shape outcomes through intent and multimodal cues rather than precise syntax. This session explores its impact on engineering practice, venture creation, and how "non-coders" can now participate in building.

• Speakers:

  • Ben Marrel (CEO & Co-founder, Breega)

  • Emma Burrows (Founder, Rezonant)

  • Vik Li (VP Investment, Ericsson ventures)

  • Diego Perino (Director AI Institute, Barcelona Supercomputing Center)

• Moderator: Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit (CEO, MarsBased).

Tuesday, March 3rd | 16:50h – 17:15h

Founder Series: Bootstrapping, Distributed Teams, & Legacy

📍 Location: Agora Stage.

Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit joins Amir Salihefendic (Founder & CEO of Doist) to discuss the realities of building sustainable, remote-first companies without external funding.

Wednesday, March 4th | 12:00h - 13:00h

Panel: 20,000 Blunders in Tech Leadership

📍 Location: Talent Arena | XPRO Stage (Fira Montjuïc).

Àlex Rodriguez Bacardit will moderate a discussion on the complex path to tech leadership. From the "chef in the kitchen" identity crisis to managing technical debt and mental health.

• Speakers:

  • Xavier Tous (XCEED)

  • Ricard Clau (RigorAlliance)

  • Pau Minoves (Anything)

  • Marc Oliveras Xiol (Emburse/Captio)

Bonus episode: Carlos Azaustre

From self-publishing comics to engineering at Google and IBM, Carlos Azaustre’s journey is anything but typical. He joins us to reveal how he became an SEO authority and why "thinking before coding" is the ultimate developer survival skill in this AI-driven era. A raw, essential conversation on building a personal brand without losing your mental health.

Get inspired by Carlos's journey.

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