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Latest — 24 May 2025

How Talking to a College Senior taught me Devops/Gitops

The Story I love going to hackathons. Not just for participating, but for meeting new people and seeing what people are building in general. This year in May, I went to a hackathon Aventus, not for participating but for meeting some seniors and peers. While there, I met Rishabh Lakhotia,

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This Node.js Trick Feels Illegal… But It Works 🤯 | Cluster Module for Noobs

Ever wondered why your Node.js server is chilling on one CPU core while the other cores are just vibing? Good news: You’ve stumbled upon a "feels-illegal-but-it’s-not" trick to unleash the true power of Node.js using the cluster module. Let’s dive into how this

GPG for Noobs

By the end of this tutorial, you will have a basic understanding of what GPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is and how to use it to enhance your privacy and security. Installation macOS Using Homebrew (Recommended) brew install gnupg Verify Installation gpg --version Linux Debian / Ubuntu sudo apt update sudo apt

From Scratch to Success: Our Hackathon Journey

Life in college is full of firsts—first joys, first delights, first fears, first regrets, first rejections, and so much more. These past 2 years have been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride of experiences. But 2025 began with a bang, marking my first win. Introduction Hi, I’m Yuktha

Why I must build Point Blank

I am Ashutosh Pandey. My friends and I have been building Point Blank since 2019. Ever since I started, I have been asked why I chose to do this. People build communities for all sorts of reasons including padding up their resume and getting leadership points on their profile before

Overcoming the Odds: How We Made It to SIH 2024

How to Hack Social Media.…Algorithm

Written by : Govind Pandey Disclaimer: Success is not guaranteed by social media presence. It complements skills, hard work, and continuous learning. In today's competitive job market, standing out is more critical than ever. Social media platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter/X have evolved from being mere social spaces

Between Sand and Syntax: HackVerse 5.0

Hi everyone. My name is Shreyas. This is my sincere attempt to share with you all my experience winning Hackverse 5.0. The journey to HackVerse 5.0 began with a simple message—a link shared by my senior Ashutosh Pandey, encouraging us to give it a try. Little did

From Vision to Victory🏆: Team LANLORDS' SIH Journey 🚀

Smart India Hackathon (SIH) - My first-ever hackathon win, and what an experience! This journey took us through months of sleepless nights, technical glitches, and moments of doubt. But it also led us to one glorious moment of victory. Here’s how we went from concept to champion: Who Am

Code, Chaos and Conquer: The Journey to SIH Victory!🚀

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." These words perfectly encapsulate our journey at the Smart India Hackathon 2024. What started as a leap of faith turned into an unforgettable adventure filled with twists, turns, and triumphs. Here’s