Hi, I'm Akash.
Glad you're here

Full-Stack developer (aspiring), JavaScript enthusiast (confirmed), and compulsive Googler of things I should already know (also confirmed). Based in West Bengal, India.

At a glance
  • West Bengal, India
  • Goal: First dev job in 2026
  • ๐Ÿ“– Reading: You Don't Know JS
  • โšก Debugging since: yesterday, probably

I got into web development the way most people do โ€” by trying to build something and realizing I had no idea what I was doing. That confusion is still my biggest motivator.

I'm a passionate learner diving deep into modern JavaScript, React, Node.js, and everything in between. I believe in writing clean, predictable code and sharing what I learn โ€” which is exactly why this blog exists.

"Understanding why something works is more valuable than knowing that it works."

Each post I write forces me to really understand a topic โ€” not just use it. It's the Feynman technique in blog form: if I can't explain it simply, I don't understand it yet.

My goal for 2026 is to land my first internship or junior dev role, ship at least 10 blog posts, and maybe contribute something small to open source. Big ambitions for someone still figuring out how JavaScript hoisting actually works.

Why this portfolio exists
  • Document my progress as a developer
  • Prove I can explain things clearly
  • Show employers I can use Git & deploy real things
  • Hold myself accountable to actually ship
Fun facts
  • I love West Bengal's food, chaos, and winters
  • I spent 4 hours on a == vs === bug. That's my origin story.
  • I think TypeScript is intimidating but beautiful
Toolkit

Skills & Tools

What I work with day-to-day and what I'm actively learning.

Languages & Frameworks
JSJavaScript
HTMLHTML5
CSSCSS3
ReactReact
TSTypeScript
Node.jsNode.js
Tools & Environment
GitGit
GitHubGitHub
VS CodeVS Code
npmnpm
FigmaFigma
LinuxLinux
Journey

How I got here

2026
Building this portfolio + blog
Launched a Jekyll-based portfolio and blog to document my learning, show my work, and start building in public.
2025
Going deeper into JavaScript
Started reading YDKJS and MDN more seriously. Began writing about JS fundamentals after the infamous == vs === debugging session.
2024
Picked up React & Git
Started building real projects. Learned version control, GitHub workflows, and began understanding component-driven development.
2023
Started web development
Wrote my first HTML file. Tried to center a div. Asked Google "why is CSS so hard" approximately 40 times per day.