Gaurav Masaniya
Posts by Gaurav Masaniya
Best IDEs for Android development: a practical guide for engineering managers
The best IDEs for Android development in 2026 are not the seven names every listicle still publishes. Two of them are deprecated, two are niche, and the real shortlist for an engineering team standardising mobile tooling is much shorter than the SERP suggests.
iOS database selection: a decision framework for CTOs and mobile leads
The iOS database recommendation that ranks first on Google today was written before two shifts that change the answer. Realm's cloud sync is deprecated, SwiftData has reached production parity, and the real decision now runs on a four-axis scorecard.
Best IDE for TypeScript: a decision framework for engineering leads
The best IDE for TypeScript is no longer a personal-preference question once a team grows past five engineers. This guide walks engineering leads through the six dimensions that should drive editor choice in 2026, and applies them to every editor still worth running.