Articles on software development, AI-augmented engineering, product and running a remote consultancy, from the MarsBased team.https://marsbased.comen-gbhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/24/introducing-24-7-support-for-critical-incidentshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/24/introducing-24-7-support-for-critical-incidentsAnnouncing 24/7 support for our projects. If your application needs critical incident support outside regular office hours, get in touch with us to discuss the right level of coverage for your business.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:32:00 GMTJordi VendrellNewshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/23/the-future-of-development-agencies-in-the-ai-erahttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/23/the-future-of-development-agencies-in-the-ai-eraAI is making code cheaper and faster to write, but building software that actually works, scales, and stays secure still takes broad expertise and someone accountable for the outcome. Here's how we see the role of development agencies changing in the AI era, and how MarsBased is adapting to it.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:16:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIAgenciesConsultancyoutsourcinghttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/16/we-imported-a-real-client-design-system-into-claude-design-here-s-what-we-learnedhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/16/we-imported-a-real-client-design-system-into-claude-design-here-s-what-we-learnedWe ran Claude Design through its paces by importing one of our client's Figma design systems. The import worked, prompting took a few tries to get right, and the export options left us with some questions.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:29:00 GMTAnna VidalAIClaudeDesignux/uihttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/10/we-re-moving-on-from-the-startups-bcn-slack-communityhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/10/we-re-moving-on-from-the-startups-bcn-slack-communityIn October 2015 we opened a Slack workspace for the Barcelona startup scene and told people to come in. Now, we're handing it over.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:43:00 GMTÀlex Rodríguez BacarditNewshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/09/the-judgment-gap-in-aihttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/09/09/the-judgment-gap-in-aiAI gathers review evidence better than any human, but lacks context. Here’s why human judgment still drives our final performance ratings.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:45 GMTJordi VendrellAIManagementClaudeCompany Culturehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/25/why-multi-repo-workspaces-are-a-must-for-claude-codehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/25/why-multi-repo-workspaces-are-a-must-for-claude-codeWhy multi-repo setups are vital for Claude Code, and their trade-offs.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:53:00 GMTAnna VidalClaudeAIDevelopmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/19/first-production-test-of-fablehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/19/first-production-test-of-fableWe put the new Fable AI model to the test on a real production project: how we compressed two weeks of development into just five hours, and why true success still depends on solid architecture and human review.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMTJordi VendrellAI-Augmented DevelopmentAIDevelopmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/11/chrome-s-built-in-translator-can-crash-your-react-apphttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/11/chrome-s-built-in-translator-can-crash-your-react-appA mysterious crash turned out to be Chrome's translator quietly rewriting the DOM behind React's back.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:36:00 GMTMarta ArmadaReactChromeAppshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/05/what-using-ai-looks-like-when-you-re-a-pm-without-a-technical-backgroundhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/08/05/what-using-ai-looks-like-when-you-re-a-pm-without-a-technical-backgroundA non-technical PM's ground-level view of using Claude day to day: writing itself into status reports, explaining unfamiliar tools, sharpening QA, and drawing the line between understanding a system and building one.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:55:58 GMTMateja JermanisAIClaudeProject managementhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/30/llmstxt-honest-takehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/30/llmstxt-honest-takeWe shipped llms.txt on marsbased.com and checked the data. Honest verdict: low cost, useful for docs, not a SEO play, and almost no bots read it yet.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMTÀlex Rodríguez BacarditAIDevelopmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/16/how-we-actually-use-ai-to-build-softwarehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/16/how-we-actually-use-ai-to-build-softwareA few months ago we quietly added a new section to the MarsBased Handbook laying out exactly how we use Claude Code day to day, from research to planning to implementation. We never wrote about it here, so we're fixing that now.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:37:00 GMTDavid CajalAIHandbookDevelopmentAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/09/how-to-migrate-ghost-analytics-self-hostedhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/09/how-to-migrate-ghost-analytics-self-hostedIn this blog post, I will show you how to migrate your Ghost(Pro) analytics to a self-hosted instance of Ghost, because the current product doesn't port them.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMTÀlex Rodríguez BacarditGhosthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/06/what-i-actually-do-with-claude-coworkhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/07/06/what-i-actually-do-with-claude-coworkFrom Slack noise to curated briefings: How Claude Cowork transformed how I oversee projects and team alignment.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:08:00 GMTXavier RedóClaudeAIfuture of workAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/21/using-ai-to-run-performance-reviews-how-we-evaluate-our-team-with-claudehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/21/using-ai-to-run-performance-reviews-how-we-evaluate-our-team-with-claudeHow we connected Claude to our remote stack to eliminate bias and bureaucracy from performance reviews, while keeping human judgment firmly at the center.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:54:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIManagementMarsBasedhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/14/how-marsbased-integrates-ai-across-development-and-operationshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/14/how-marsbased-integrates-ai-across-development-and-operationsAt MarsBased, AI has become part of our daily workflow: from how developers write code to how non-technical teams create, translate, and manage content. Here’s a look at how we’re Claude Code and similar tools to improve efficiency across the entire company.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:19:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIClaudeDevelopmentAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/08/linear-ai-is-it-any-goodhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/08/linear-ai-is-it-any-goodWe thought Linear AI was just another tech distraction, until we actually tried it. Find out why this new update is a secret superpower for Product Managers, not just developers.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:40:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIManagementfuture of workhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/04/how-we-evaluate-software-engineers-in-the-age-of-aihttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/06/04/how-we-evaluate-software-engineers-in-the-age-of-aiWhat does a great software engineer look like today? A look inside our updated review templates and the new AI criteria we use to evaluate our team.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:09:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIengineeringManagementLeadershiphttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/28/martian-retreat-pyrenees-2026-reconnecting-growing-and-reaching-for-the-starshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/28/martian-retreat-pyrenees-2026-reconnecting-growing-and-reaching-for-the-starsReconnecting, growing, and reaching for the stars at our Martian Retreat Pyrenees 2026.Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 GMTDavid CajalMarsBasedCompany retreatCompany Culturehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/15/thekreatively-scam-campaign-targeting-agencieshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/15/thekreatively-scam-campaign-targeting-agenciesThis scam targets dev agencies and freelancers via contact form enquiries with large budgets, then funnels victims to a fake Google Sites page that serves malware via a fake certificate installer (.dmg).Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTÀlex Rodríguez BacarditCybersecurityhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/11/how-don-t-repeat-yourself-can-mess-up-with-your-ai-generated-codehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/11/how-don-t-repeat-yourself-can-mess-up-with-your-ai-generated-codeAI agents often over-abstract coincidental duplication, creating fragile architectures that increase cognitive load and technical debt. Prioritizing clear domain boundaries over rigid DRY principles is essential for keeping codebases maintainable for both humans and AI.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:35:00 GMTXavier RedóAIClaudecode qualityAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/07/the-strategy-behind-the-shift-why-marsbased-left-cursor-for-claude-codehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/07/the-strategy-behind-the-shift-why-marsbased-left-cursor-for-claude-codeAfter starting with Cursor in 2024, we are now standardizing on Claude Code for our 2026 agentic strategy. This move marks our official shift from writing code to defining problems and steering the process.Thu, 07 May 2026 09:42:00 GMTXavier RedóAIgenerative aiCursorClaudeAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/06/standardising-innovation-our-internal-guide-to-ai-augmented-developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/05/06/standardising-innovation-our-internal-guide-to-ai-augmented-developmentHow we integrate agents like Claude and Copilot into our workflow using a rigorous Research, Plan, and Implement framework to ensure speed without sacrificing architectural excellence.Wed, 06 May 2026 14:02:00 GMTDavid CajalAIClaudeDevelopmentNewsAI-Augmented Developmenthttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/24/landing-on-mars-what-a-first-year-as-a-martian-feels-likehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/24/landing-on-mars-what-a-first-year-as-a-martian-feels-likeFrom long-time admirer to active 'Martian,' this is a journey of overcoming imposter syndrome to find true creative freedom, high-performance autonomy, and a remote community that feels like home.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:41:00 GMTAnna VidalMarsBasedCompany Culturehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/22/how-we-use-claude-for-product-management-at-marsbasedhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/22/how-we-use-claude-for-product-management-at-marsbasedHow MarsBased uses Claude and Linear to automate PM workflows, shifting the role from administrative tasks to strategic product thinking.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:48:00 GMTJordi VendrellAIhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/19/upgrading-legacy-rails-app-limited-testshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/04/19/upgrading-legacy-rails-app-limited-testsUpgrading a 150k-line Rails monolith with low test coverage is risky. We avoided a "big bang" by using progressive rollouts and bot traffic to ensure a stable, incident-free migration.Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:56:00 GMTXavier RedóRuby on Railshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/25/webmcp-making-your-website-ready-for-ai-agentshttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/25/webmcp-making-your-website-ready-for-ai-agentsWebMCP is the new W3C standard that makes websites natively operable by AI agents, no slow vision models needed. Learn how to implement it in 15 minutes.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTJose Luis EstébanezWebAIhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/20/all-systems-go-martian-day-q1-2026-and-the-craft-of-ai-engineeringhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/20/all-systems-go-martian-day-q1-2026-and-the-craft-of-ai-engineeringMarsBased Q1 2026 review: A deep dive into our Martian Day strategy sessions focused on refining AI implementations, architectural precision, and technical mastery.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTDavid CajalMarsBasedAICompany Culturehttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/19/leveling-up-the-new-marsbased-handbookhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/19/leveling-up-the-new-marsbased-handbookThe MarsBased Handbook got a major refresh: new design, better search, and faster access to all policies and benefits. Find answers more intuitively than ever.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTDavid CajalHandbookhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/16/scaling-new-frontiers-our-landmark-partnership-with-canals-d-urgellhttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/16/scaling-new-frontiers-our-landmark-partnership-with-canals-d-urgellMarsBased signs its largest project in years with Canals d'Urgell, a partnership born from our mastery of AI discovery. We are leveraging AI as our primary ally to deliver two major, high-performance web applications. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTDavid CajalAIiahttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/11/marsbased-mwc-4yfn-2026-the-recaphttps://marsbased.com/blog/2026/03/11/marsbased-mwc-4yfn-2026-the-recapIs coding becoming a commodity? Dive into our MWC 2026 recap to explore how Agentic AI is redefining the developer’s role and why the future belongs to the AI-native generationWed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTDavid CajalMobile4yfntechConferencetech conferences