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Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 18th January 2026

What is AWS Firecracker? The microVM technology, explained

AWS Firecracker is an open-source virtual machine monitor (VMM) that creates and manages lightweight virtual machines called microVMs.
Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 17th January 2026

What’s the best code execution sandbox for AI agents in 2026?

Northflank is the best choice for teams that need production-grade microVM isolation, unlimited session duration, bring-your-own-cloud deployment, and a complete platform beyond just sandboxes.
AI
Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 17th January 2026

What is an AI sandbox?

An AI sandbox is an isolated environment designed to safely execute code generated by large language models (LLMs) and AI agents.
AI
Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 17th January 2026

Top AI sandbox platforms in 2026, ranked

An AI sandbox platform provides isolated environments for executing code generated by large language models and AI agents.
AI
Deborah Emeni
Deborah Emeni • 13th January 2026

Top 6 Supabase Alternatives in 2026

Supabase alternatives compared: Northflank offers BYOC and managed Postgres. Compare Firebase, Appwrite, Nhost, PocketBase, Directus, and Backendless.
Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 12th January 2026

Why CommonLit moved from Heroku Enterprise to Northflank for smoother deploys in their own cloud

They moved to Northflank to get smooth deploys, high-fidelity preview environments, strong observability, and bring-your-own-cloud (BYOC) support.
Case Study
Cristina Bunea
Cristina Bunea • 8th January 2026

How Yavendio scaled AI-powered WhatsApp commerce across LatAm with Northflank

Yavendio is an AI company building intelligent AI sales agents for WhatsApp, focused on e-commerce businesses across Latin America.
Case Study
Deborah Emeni
Deborah Emeni • 5th January 2026

Best AI deployment platforms in 2026

AI deployment platforms compared: Northflank's full-stack approach vs Vertex AI, SageMaker, Hugging Face. GPU support, pricing, deployment workflows
AI
Deborah Emeni
Deborah Emeni • 29th December 2025

Best cloud hosting platforms for 2026

Cloud hosting platforms compared: AWS, Azure, GCP vs Northflank, Render, Railway. Northflank lets you deploy in your own cloud to avoid vendor lock-in
Deborah Emeni
Deborah Emeni • 29th December 2025

Best e-commerce hosting platforms in 2026

Best ecommerce hosting platforms: Northflank for scalable infrastructure, Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce. Compare features for 2026.