Microblog

What if campus friendships grew like real gardens? Working on Social Garden—an app to help grad students make authentic connections based on shared interests. Tiny nudges, big meaning.

Refactored a Java Swing calendar app using SOLID principles. It wasn’t just code cleanup—it was architectural storytelling. Each class now has a voice. It matters.

Impostor syndrome doesn’t mean you’re a fraud. It just means you’re growing. Real frauds don’t worry about falling short. Learners do.

Most things I’ve done well—first PRs, public speaking, even grad school—started before I *felt* ready. Don’t wait to be confident. Just begin, and let experience catch up.

In open source, you don’t just learn code—you learn who you are when no one's assigning you work. It's accountability, service, and growth rolled into one. Highly recommend contributing even once.

Hosted an unconference session at KubeCon India Contributor Summit. No slides. Just deep conversation, shared challenges, and ‘aha!’ moments. More of this, please.

Built GitChat—an AI-powered way to query your GitHub profile with natural language. From 'What are my top 5 repos?' to 'When did I first contribute to Kubernetes?' Check it out at gitchat.link 🔍

Became a Kubernetes org member! Open source has taught me more than any class ever could. Grateful to everyone who reviewed my PRs, encouraged my growth, and made the community feel like home.