Editorial policy
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Our standard
An article earns its place here when a reader can finish it and do the thing. That means working code, commands that were actually run, screenshots from our own machines, and numbers checked against primary sources on a stated date.
Research and testing
- Tutorials are run end to end on a clean environment before publishing. The versions used are stated.
- Comparisons install and use every tool compared, on their free tiers where those exist, and say what was not tested.
- Prices, limits and quotas are quoted from official pricing pages with the date checked.
Use of AI tools
Authors may use AI assistants for outlining, drafting passages, generating diagrams or reviewing code. Every article is written, rewritten and verified by its named human author, who is responsible for its accuracy. Articles that used AI assistance in a substantial way say so in a note at the end. We do not publish unedited AI output.
Bylines and authorship
Every article has a named author with a real profile. Community writers' articles are labelled as such and pass the same checks.
Corrections and updates
- Factual errors are corrected in place as soon as we confirm them, with an "Updated" date on the article and, for significant changes, a note explaining what changed.
- Articles about fast-moving tools are reviewed at least once a year; outdated articles are updated or marked as archived.
- To report an error, use the contact form and choose "Correction to an article".
Independence
Advertising and affiliate relationships never shape what we cover or what we conclude. Any commercial relationship relevant to an article is disclosed at the top of it. See the disclaimer.
Sources and attribution
We link to primary sources. Quotations are short and attributed. We do not reproduce other publications' articles, images or code without permission or a compatible licence.