Developer's Journal

Insights and learnings from my journey in web development.

I Built an AI Assistant for My Portfolio with Next.js and the Gemini API

August 12, 2025

A step-by-step guide on how I built a personal AI chatbot, trained it on my own portfolio data, and integrated it into my Next.js website to create an interactive experience for visitors.

A Developer's Deep Dive: Building the Xenzy E-commerce Platform

August 11, 2025

The architectural decisions, technical challenges, and key learnings from building a full-stack, server-rendered e-commerce marketplace with Next.js, Supabase, and Cloudinary.

The Ultimate Guide to Building a Real-Time Chat App with MERN and Socket.io

August 10, 2025

A deep dive into the architecture, challenges, and solutions involved in creating a full-featured, real-time chat application with the MERN stack and WebSockets.

How I Upgraded My Portfolio to a 90+ Lighthouse Score

August 6, 2025

A deep dive into the technical optimizations I implemented to achieve a top-tier performance score on my Next.js portfolio, including fixing LCP, CLS, and self-hosting fonts.

My Journey from Test Automation to Full-Stack Development

August 5, 2025

How I leveraged my background in automation and quality engineering at Cognizant to transition into a full-stack developer role, focusing on the MERN stack and Next.js.