Jana Kovacova

Technology journalist and editor based in Wroclaw, Poland, covering the platform engineering and SRE beat for The New Stack for three years before going independent. Covers the operational side of software delivery without the conference keynote gloss.

2 comparisons by Jana Kovacova.

• Feature Flag Tools: Reviews & Comparisons
• Platform Engineering & SRE Culture
• Observability Stacks & Monitoring

• Cursor Alternatives for API-First Engineering Teams

  September 27, 2026

  Five real Cursor alternatives, evaluated for API-first backend teams on pricing, codebase scope, CI automation, and governance, after SpaceX's $60B Anysphere deal.

• Manus AI Alternatives: 4 Platforms Worth Testing in 2026

  June 30, 2026

  Manus is the reference for one-shot autonomous agents, but its credit pricing and thin review base send people looking elsewhere. Four real alternatives, compared on evidence.