nayan das
I am a developer and creator who builds open-source tools, side projects, and writes about code. I enjoy crafting software that solves real problems and sharing what I learn along the way. I joined a gaming company as Backend Leader, which is a fun new adventure!
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Building My Developer Portfolio with Nuxt 4, SCSS, and Live API Integrations
How I built my personal developer portfolio from scratch using Nuxt 4, Vue 3, SCSS design tokens, the GitHub REST API, and the Blogverse API — with full SSR, unit testing, and Vercel deployment.
Git and GitHub: From Confusion to Mastery – A Developer's Complete Guide
Master Git and GitHub from first principles. Learn version control, collaboration workflows, and real-world practices that professional developers actually use every day.
Automating Release Notes Like a Pro: Deep Dive into Smart Release Notes Action
Discover how to automatically generate clean, categorized release notes directly from your GitHub PRs and commits using Smart Release Notes Action. Learn setup, configuration, and best practices for seamless release automation.
Building a Dynamic GitHub Profile Card Generator with Node.js and SVG
Learn how to build a real-time GitHub profile card generator using Node.js, GraphQL, and SVG rendering. Explore caching strategies, API optimization, and deployment techniques.
Building Social Media Downloader: An Open-Source CLI Tool for Video Downloads
Discover the journey of creating Social Media Downloader (SMD), an open-source command-line interface tool designed for downloading videos from various social media platforms. This blog post delves into the features, technical architecture, installation process, and ethical considerations surrounding SMD.