The Day 15 Files Became OneMeet Sam. Four months ago, Sam joined a fast-growing document management startup as a backend developer. The company's product processes documents in various formats, JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, and more. Sam's job? Build a robust document parsing system. ...Jan 10, 2026·25 min read
Creating a Privacy-First Site Blocker Using Self ProtocolYou know that moment when you promise yourself "just five minutes" on Twitter, and suddenly an hour has vanished? Or when you're trying to focus, but Instagram is just right there? I've always been fascinated by the idea of parental controls, not jus...Nov 21, 2025·14 min read
How I Fixed Discord's Age Verification ProblemYou know that feeling when you're trying to join an 18+ Discord server, and you have to send a photo of your ID to some random moderator? Yeah, that never sat right with me either. Discord has this native age verification system, but it's... broken. ...Nov 19, 2025·17 min read
Building Forms That Actually Respect Your PrivacyLook, we've all been there. You fill out a "totally anonymous" survey, click submit, and somehow you're getting targeted ads about your responses the next day. Companies love to slap an "anonymous" badge on their forms while quietly collecting your I...Nov 19, 2025·11 min read
Integrating Self Protocol with RustSo there I was, excited to integrate Self, this awesome privacy-first identity verification protocol into my project. Self uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify real human identities without exposing sensitive data. Perfect for preventing bots, protec...Nov 18, 2025·11 min read
Why Every Indie Hacker Should Read Million Dollar WeekendOne Quiet Evening I remember a quiet evening, laptop open, VS Code still running from earlier in the day. A half-finished side project stared back at me, and a cup of chai brewed beside the keyboard. I was stuck in that familiar limbo between ideas –...Jul 25, 2025·14 min read
The "Why" of KubernetesYes, I've always wanted to learn more about Kubernetes. I've had a long-standing passion for it. However, what is the reality? The inner workings of the system, including the pods, services, DNS, and how these tiny, unseen components enable large sof...Jul 13, 2025·9 min read
