Hey I am Murali. 👋

19yo software engineer from India 🇮🇳

Full-stack developer by passion.
I build with React and Express, currently working on Next.js.
I build and self-host the lot.

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Murali - Full-stack developer and software engineer from India
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Jan 2024 – Now
Independent Developer
Full‑Stack Developer & Community Builder
  • Built and scaled NbkristQik, a Telegram bot serving 1300+ active users, enabling instant student access to schedules, results, and resources
  • Developed modular web apps with Next.js, React, Node.js, MongoDB, and TypeScript, focusing on performance and expressive UI/UX
  • Deployed secure, production‑ready apps using Docker, Nginx, and Cloudflare, ensuring reliability and scalability
  • Created SyntaxSoul, a blog and knowledge hub sharing guides on modern web development, branding, and community building
  • Led hackathon projects and rapid prototypes, showcasing skills in workflow optimization, system troubleshooting, and protocol integrations
  • Launched and moderated the NbkristQik Chit Chat community group, fostering collaboration and feedback loops among students and developers
PortfolioSyntaxSoul BlogNbkristQik Demo

featured projects

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SyntaxSoul - Screenshot showing the interface and features of this web application
Live

SyntaxSoul

500+ users

A modern, SEO-optimized blog platform for programming insights and technology deep-dives. Built with Next.js and TypeScript for optimal performance and developer experience.

Technologies Used:

Next.js
TypeScript
Editor.js
Tailwind CSS
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NbkristQik Bot - Screenshot showing the interface and features of this Telegram bot application
Live

NbkristQik Bot

1300+ users

A powerful Telegram bot serving 1300+ active users, enabling instant student access to attendance, schedules, results, and academic resources with real-time notifications.

Technologies Used:

TypeScript
Node.js
Telegram Bot API
Turso Database
Cheerio
Axios
Visit NbkristQik Bot

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Modern & Minimal VS Code Customization for 2025-2026

Install the Custom CSS and JS Loader extension. This lets you inject your own styles and scripts into VS Code — perfect for hiding unwanted elements or tweaking the interface beyond what settings.json allows.

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September 14, 2025

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