Welcome! 👋
I'm excited to finally launch my personal blog and portfolio. This has been something I've been meaning to do for a while, and I'm glad to finally make it happen.
Why start a blog?
Over the past 4.5 years as a software engineer, I've learned so much from the community — through blog posts, tutorials, open-source projects, and helpful developers sharing their knowledge. Now, I want to give back and contribute to that same community that helped me grow.
What will I write about?
I plan to write about:
- Software Engineering: Technical deep dives, architecture decisions, and lessons learned from building production systems
- Learning in Public: Sharing my journey as I explore new technologies and concepts
- Career Growth: Insights about working in tech, job hunting, and professional development
- Tools & Technologies: Reviews and tutorials about the tools I use daily
My philosophy
I believe in:
- Learning in public — Sharing what I learn helps solidify my understanding and might help others too
- Quality over quantity — I'd rather write fewer, well-researched posts than publish frequently without value
- Honest experiences — Sharing both successes and failures, because we learn from both
What's next?
I'm currently working on several posts about:
- Building scalable APIs with Node.js
- My experience with different frontend frameworks
- Tips for technical interviews
- Tools that boost my productivity
Stay tuned, and feel free to reach out if you have suggestions or questions!
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you find something useful here!
— Mayank