›hello world. i'm
full-stack developer·distributed systems·open source
# tip: ⌘ K or / opens the terminal · j/k scrolls · try snake
I'm a developer who lives in the space between web and systems — building things end-to-end, from React frontends down to Go services orchestrated over NATS.
Right now I'm interning with Formstr as part of Summer of Bitcoin, working on a unified super-app for forms, notes, calendar and files — with 50+ PRs shipped across the core repos.
Outside of internships, I do competitive programming (CF Expert, 4★ CodeChef), CTFs (Rank 146 at Google CTF), and contribute to OSS projects like tauri, fedimint, and Checkmate.
A full-stack AI travel planner that turns a single prompt into a complete trip itinerary — places, weather, photos, all streamed in real time.
A peer-to-peer skill exchange platform with real-time end-to-end encrypted chat and WebRTC video calling.
A personal study & resource hub organized around Subjects — plan milestones, stash resources, and track focus time. You're the brain; LockIn is the shelf + planner, not an AI generator.
# tip: tap deep-dive on any project for architecture + system design, or type view trequila in the terminal.
A comprehensive guide to integrating NextAuth into your Next.js app — credentials-based auth + OAuth providers like Google & GitHub. Covers setup, config, and best practices for a secure auth flow.
read moreA deep dive into the inner workings of Next.js — architecture, rendering strategies, and performance optimizations. How SSR, SSG, and client-side navigation actually fit together.
read more# full archive at namankhandelwal.me
Open to internships, collabs, and interesting conversations. I read every message — usually reply within a day.