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Thoughts, experiments, and notes on systems, security, and open-source.

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• How to Improve Your Programming Skills (By Building Everything Yourself)

  The fastest way to level up as a programmer isn't following more tutorials - it's building your own tools, servers, and systems from scratch so you truly understand how software works.

  October 6, 2025

• The Invisible You: Privacy in the Digital Age

  A recap of my talk at Microsoft Mumbai with IIT Madras students, exploring digital footprints, surveillance risks, and personal empowerment in a data-driven world.

  July 24, 2025

• Using the Internet Securely

  A guide on GPG/PGP keys and best practices for online security.

  March 16, 2025

• MAN is Man's Best Friend!

  A guide on how the 'man' command helps in learning commands and boosting terminal productivity.

  March 2, 2025

• Publishing My First AUR Package: CPIG

  From Code to AUR: How I Got My Code onto Arch's Servers

  December 31, 2024

• I created PACMAN - not what you think

  PACMAN is a free, open-source, web-based contact management app designed for simplicity and privacy.

  December 7, 2024

• Embracing the Suckless Philosophy: A Minimalist Approach to Computing and Life

  A reflection on the suckless philosophy, its connection to Unix principles, and how it inspires minimalist computing and intentional living.

  December 5, 2024

• Building MUNDRA: Revolutionizing MUN Delegate Management with Tech

  Discover how MUNDRA simplifies MUN delegate management with a FastAPI-powered backend.

  November 22, 2024

• Dealing With Burnout

  Explore effective strategies to combat burnout and maintain well-being while juggling coursework, coding projects, and part-time jobs as a student developer.

  July 30, 2024

• Unlocking the Magic Behind Seamless Streaming: How HLS Transforms Video Delivery

  Discover how HLS enhances video streaming and my API for effortless video-to-HLS conversion.

  June 23, 2024

• The Paradox of Popularity: When the Underdog Becomes the Underwhelming

  A brain dump about how good things should be gatekept.

  May 3, 2024

• Unveiling My Digital Arsenal: What I Use

  Dive into the heart of my tech sanctuary and discover the tools and hardware that fuel my digital endeavors.

  February 28, 2024

• Organizing My First Hackathon: A Journey of Discovery and Growth

  How I organized my first hackathon, and what I learned along the way.

  December 20, 2023

• Become a CSS God: Simple tips to get better at CSS

  A guide on how to write better CSS.

  September 18, 2023

• "How do I learn to code?" Here's how:

  A beginner's guide on how to start learning to code.

  September 10, 2023