Rishi Kumar Chawda — Software Engineer, Writer & Photographer
Debugging systems, decoding internet, and developing an eye for light and shadow.
A few things I've shipped recently — open source tools, experiments, and side projects
sensei
Learn anything in Claude Code with a plan you approve first and a check you pass at every step
Source Codeoverthinker
A dramatic overanalysis engine for your most questionable life decisions
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remark-notes-plugin
A remark plugin that transforms markdown blockquotes into beautifully styled note elements
Visit WebsitePassionate about building meaningful digital experiences through code, design, and storytelling
Full-Stack Development
I build web applications that work hard and look good — APIs that scale, UIs that perform, and code that's built to last.
Let's center some divsDevSecOps Engineering
IaC, compliance automation, and policy-as-code to secure and scale infrastructure across cloud and on-prem without the headaches.
How I ended up hereMobile Development
iOS and Android apps that feel native and work smoothly. Built with React Native to move fast without cutting corners.
I have got an app idea!Writing
I write about what interests me — from web performance and architecture to photography, philosophy, and whatever else catches my attention.
Read my rantsPhotography
Landscapes and quiet moments caught in light. I chase texture, composition, and the stories a single frame can hold.
My humble muse-yumOpen Source
Contributing back to the open source community. I share ideas, fixes, and tools that might help others along the way.
Enough talk, show me the codeExploring the intersection of technology, creativity, and human experience
Three.js in a Web Worker: Fixing a 64 PageSpeed Score
How a floating-card redesign cost my Reads page a 100, and the three changes that won it back
Nobody Trained Me to Manage Five AI Agents at Once
Running several AI agents in parallel doesn't shrink the work, it moves the bottleneck to reviewing and trusting what they wrote. That's AI agent fatigue.
Your Testing Problem Is a Confidence-Allocation Problem
Most testing debates are about shape, not risk. A plain-language look at risk-based testing across web, mobile and CI/infra work.
Permission Checks Are Where AI Code Lies Best
AI endpoints compile and pass tests without checking ownership. One line fixes it.
September 5, 2026Evaluation Beats Prompt Cleverness
A better prompt can help, but review and verification matter more than sounding sophisticated to the model.
March 11, 2026
Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.— Franz Kafka More quotes →
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Whether you need a cutting-edge web application, want to discuss tech, or have an exciting project in mind — let's turn your vision into reality.