YASIR AKHLAQUE
I build real-world web apps that survive real users, real bugs, and real deadlines.
Who I Am
The Developer Behind The Code
I build real-world web apps that survive real users, real bugs, and real deadlines. I care less about fancy abstractions and more about whether the feature actually helps the user. I prefer readable code over clever code. I'll ship first, then refactor.
This portfolio has been rewritten more times than I want to admit.
Things I Believe:
- →More libraries ≠ better architecture
- →Backend is not scary, just unforgiving
- →Premature optimization wasted me weeks
4+
Projects Shipped
Too Many
Bugs Fixed
Ship > Perfect
Philosophy
name: "Yasir Akhlaque",
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GitHub Contributions
Featured Work
Selected Projects
Experience
Professional Track Record
PitchX
Aug 2025 - Oct 2025Took ownership of the frontend for a reverse job portal. Rewrote legacy components that were causing unnecessary re-renders. Argued (politely) against overengineering features we didn't need yet. Shipped on time.
Web Dev Bootcamp
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025Taught CSS and animations to 50+ beginners. Focused on practical stuff they'd actually use, not just theory. 95% said it was helpful, which felt good.
Gen AI Campaign
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024Mentored 50+ people learning AI tools. Helped them debug code and finish projects. Completion rate went up 25%, which made the late nights worth it.
My Journey
Technical Evolution
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Started with the basics. Spent way too much time centering divs.
Component Hell
Fell in love with React. Then fell into prop-drilling hell and had to learn state management the hard way.
The Over-Engineering Phase
Wasted weeks building abstractions I didn't need. Learned that simple beats clever every time.
Next.js Made Sense
Next.js finally made full-stack feel natural. Still miss client-side routing sometimes.
TypeScript Saved Me
Hated TypeScript at first. Now I can't live without it. Catches my mistakes before production does.
Breaking Things in Production
Learned backend by breaking things in production and fixing them at 2 AM. Auth is still scary.
NoSQL Everything
Thought NoSQL was the answer to everything. Learned the hard way that relational data needs relational databases.
Prisma Was a Revelation
Prisma schema had to be redesigned twice on my job tracker. Finally figured out data modeling.
Mistakes I Made
Stopped chasing the perfect stack. Stopped adding libraries 'just in case'. Started asking 'do I actually need this?'
Security Learned via Bugs
First version of my job tracker had no auth—anyone could access anyone's data. Never again.
UI That Doesn't Suck
Realized aesthetics matter. Users judge your app in 3 seconds. Micro-animations make or break it.
Vercel Deployment Drama
Deployment failed at least 5 times on first try due to env mismatches. Now I triple-check everything.
LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING AMAZING
Available for freelance opportunities and full-time roles.