Razorpay Subscription Integration Guide for SaaS (with Real Indie Dev Pain & Code)
Complete Razorpay subscription setup for your SaaS—step-by-step flow, API links, code samples, and what Razorpay won’t tell you upfront.
Sounding Confident in English as a Non-Native Speaker: My Honest Fix
I thought I sounded confident in meetings—until I heard the recording. Flat tone, too many “umm”s. I didn’t need grammar tips, I needed real feedback. So I built PitchMirror to fix how I speak. It changed everything.
Why After Years of Being a Developer, I’m Embracing VibeCoding (a.k.a. Coding with AI)
From Burnout to Flowstate — How AI Tools Help Me Focus on Product, Not Boilerplate Chapter 1: The Burnout We Don’t Talk About Enough “It’s not the code. It’s the context switching, the yak shaving, the config, the boilerplate, the oh-I-forgot-this-dependency that kills your flow.” After 5+ years of full-stack development, I hit a wall. I wasn’t tired of building — I was tired of setting up. Tired of writing the same form validation again. Tired of configuring yet another eslint setup. T
How I Bypassed Token Expiry Hassles in Next.js with a Surprisingly Simple Trick
At first, everything seemed perfect. Our backend was locked down and clean—JWT-based auth using short-lived access tokens and long-lived refresh tokens. Thanks to HTTP-only cookies, it even felt secure. I’d log in, and every API request quietly carried the credentials in the background. But after a while, I started noticing something annoying: 401s and 403s were popping up randomly across pages. Not while logging in or fetching protected data right away—but later. After some idle time, especia
The Hidden Stripe Debugging Hack Every Developer Should Know
Stripe’s payment flow is robust—but testing their webhook locally can feel like debugging in a sealed box. Here’s how I cracked that open with ngrok. 🚫 The Invisible Wall: Stripe → Your Code As a senior engineer, I know the principle of fast feedback loops is sacred. Yet when working on a recent Stripe integration, I hit a bottleneck that broke that loop: “Stripe only sends events to HTTPS endpoints. And localhost isn’t HTTPS.” If you’re building a full-stack app—say with Next.js or FastAP
Why I Trained an AI to Read My Mind (Sort Of) 🤯
Chapter 1: Lost in the Notes Jungle 🗺️ Ever feel like Indiana Jones exploring an ancient temple, except it's your own Obsidian vault, and instead of treasures, you find endless walls of notes? Yeah, that was me—trapped in the maze of my self-hosted MinIO server, desperately hunting for that brilliant idea I scribbled last Tuesday. Chapter 2: Imagining My Personal AI Sidekick 🧠 What if an AI could understand me better than my mom when I'm mumbling? I dreamt of an assistant who’d know exactl
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⚖️Balancing Act: The Blueprint for Work-Life Harmony❤️
In the modern landscape of work, where the boundaries between professional life and personal life are increasingly blurred, achieving a work-life balance can seem like a daunting task. It’s not just about doing what you love and magically finding balance, especially when work can easily spill over into our personal lives. In this journey to mastering the work-life balance, I’ll share practical strategies that have helped me create clear boundaries and find happiness and clarity in both worlds.
Building the Future: A Three-Year Plan for Aspiring Software Engineers
Imagine you’re a college student with a dream — the dream of becoming a software engineer. You’ve got three years ahead of you, and you’re eager to embark on a learning journey. Here’s how I would go about it. Year 1: Laying the Foundation I’d start my journey by building a rock-solid foundation. In the first year, I’d immerse myself in the fundamentals. Chapter 1: Learning the Basics In the beginning, I’d master a low-level language, such as C. I’d dive into memory management and pointers,
Becoming a Full-Stack Developer in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you have a mere three months to delve into the world of programming and secure a job in software development, rest assured that significant progress is achievable. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you accomplish this ambitious goal: 1. Define Your Focus Before embarking on your learning journey, it’s imperative to pinpoint your specific area of interest within the IT domain. Although numerous IT job options exist, web development and mobile app development often serve as accessible ent
The Art of Naming: Mastering Variable Names for Readability
In my journey towards code clarity, one of the first lessons I encountered was the importance of meaningful names. The way we name variables and functions can have a profound impact on the comprehensibility of our code. Here are some key insights I gained: Use Intention-Revealing Names: Avoid turning naming into a riddle game. Your variable and function names should explicitly convey their purpose. Don’t use cryptic abbreviations and single-letter variables. Instead, opt for words that leave no
From Chaos to Clarity: How I Mastered Organization and Memory
In a world dominated by digital devices and constant distractions, I, like many others, struggled to keep my life in order. I would forget important tasks, lose track of my thoughts, and stumble through the chaos of everyday life. But little did I know that a simple system would soon change everything. Chapter 1: The Struggle I used to rely heavily on digital tools, hoping that technology would help me remember and stay organized. After all, with apps for everything from task management to not
Streamlining My Development System Setup for Ultimate Productivity
Nowadays, having the right tools at your disposal can make a world of difference in how efficiently you work. Let’s take a closer look at my system setup and the tools I’ve carefully chosen to optimize my workflow. Choosing the Ideal Operating System First, let’s don’t get into the age-old Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux debate. It may surprise you, but I’ve found a sweet spot with Windows. As for my development tasks, I use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to harness the power of Linux. Stay with
Starting from Scratch: A Guide to Learning and Improving Your Coding Skills
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of information and resources available when learning to code? Starting from scratch can be challenging, especially if you don’t know where to begin. Here are some tips and strategies for learning to code and improving your coding skills. Be Good at Coding in General Rather than learning just a specific framework, it’s important to have a solid foundation in coding. Understanding the basics of your chosen programming language will give you greater flex
Unveiling the Unconventional: My Local Blog Hosting Adventure
Hi there👋! I wanted to share my blogging journey. I started because I wanted to share what I know with others, but I didn’t want to deal with the stress of recording videos for YouTube. So, I chose to write articles instead. I found a way to host my blog at home on a simple computer. Here’s how I did it. The Motivation 💪: My journey began with a simple question: how could I share my knowledge without the flashiness of cloud platforms and the intimidating bills from giants like AWS or Azure?
You should install these 10 extensions right now
You will be able to speed up your development 100x by installing these extensions
The best way to organize your React project
One of the best ways to organize your files in your react project.