Hi, I'm Vikas —
I build things
for the web.

Software engineer who cares about product, DX, and shipping things that actually work. I also write about what I'm learning.

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FormaDesign feedback without the noise
CuecardSpaced repetition for engineering concepts
LoglinePlain-language summaries of your server logs
Recent WritingAll posts →

March 18, 2025

Why I Finally Stopped Fighting TypeScript

I resisted TypeScript for two years, convinced it was ceremony over substance. I was wrong, and here's what changed my mind — not the theory, but the moment it saved me at 11pm before a release.

January 28, 2025

Six Months of Building in Public: What I Actually Learned

I started tweeting about a side project with zero followers expecting nothing. The project stalled, but the habit of narrating my work changed how I think about shipping.

November 10, 2024

Five Postgres Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To)

Database mistakes are the kind that find you in production at the worst possible moment. Here are the five that cost me the most, and what I'd tell my earlier self.

I care about the gap between a good idea and a working product — and the engineering decisions that determine which side you land on.

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