Hi!, I'm Akash Rajpurohit, a self taught software developer based in India. I specialize in developing web applications and cross platform mobile applications using modern technologies.https://akashrajpurohit.comen-usme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)me@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.levels.fyi/blog/slashing-our-aws-bill-at-levelsfyi-part-2.html?ref=akashrajpurohit.comhttps://www.levels.fyi/blog/slashing-our-aws-bill-at-levelsfyi-part-2.html?ref=akashrajpurohit.comHow we cut another $28,900 a year off our AWS bill at Levels.fyi by rethinking database backup retention, filtering WAF/CDN logs, trimming Lambda logging, and routing internal API traffic through PrivateLinkWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlhttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/devops/rss.xmlengineeringdevopsme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/i-built-a-watchman-for-my-servers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/i-built-a-watchman-for-my-servers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssRunning a few products solo means a lot of things can quietly break while you're not looking. So I built something that watches for me, only speaks when it matters, investigates the problem itself, and hands me the fix.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/devops/rss.xmlhttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlhttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/selfhosted/rss.xmldevopsengineeringselfhostedme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/the-promotion-trap/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/the-promotion-trap/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssWhy chasing titles can derail your actual growth - and why the highest-paid engineers often have the most boring job titles.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/your-code-doesnt-matter-but-your-impact-does/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/your-code-doesnt-matter-but-your-impact-does/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssWhy obsessing over perfect code is killing your career while developers focused on business impact are getting promoted and making millions.Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTTue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/engineers-are-like-servers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/engineers-are-like-servers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssWhy managing engineers at 100% capacity is like maxing out your servers - it leaves no headroom for when the real challenges hit.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTTue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/learning-through-building-engineering-advices/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/learning-through-building-engineering-advices/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssOver the years, I have learned a lot of things through building projects. In this post, I will be sharing some of the advices that I have learned through my journey.Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTFri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/i-built-my-own-inhouse-newsletter-system/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/i-built-my-own-inhouse-newsletter-system/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssDiscover how I transformed the need for a newsletter system, sparked by Revue's shutdown, into a fulfilling side project. Dive into the my journey of conceptualizing, breaking down, and building a custom newsletter system that seamlessly integrates with my website's content workflows.Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTThu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/projects/rss.xmlhttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlprojectsengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-debugging-in-vscode-a-beginners-guide/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-debugging-in-vscode-a-beginners-guide/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssDebugging is an essential part of a software developer's workflow, helping to identify and resolve issues in the code. VSCode, one of the most popular code editors in the development community, provides a robust and user-friendly debugging experience. In this article, we'll take a deep dive into how to set up and use the VSCode debugger to debug Node.js applications.Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTSat, 17 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-debugging-tips-and-techniques-for-software-engineers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-debugging-tips-and-techniques-for-software-engineers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssDebugging is an essential part of the software development process. It can be frustrating, but with the right techniques, it can also be a rewarding challenge. By following the tips and techniques outlined in this article, software engineers can improve their debugging skills and become more efficient problem solvers.Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTThu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-google-advanced-tips-for-software-engineers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-google-advanced-tips-for-software-engineers/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssAs a software engineer, your ability to find and use information quickly can make all the difference. But with the vast amount of information available online, it can be overwhelming to find what you need. In this article, we’ll go beyond the basics and explore advanced techniques to help you become a Google master.Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTWed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/how-to-google-like-a-pro-as-a-software-engineer-beginners-guide/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/how-to-google-like-a-pro-as-a-software-engineer-beginners-guide/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssGoogle is an invaluable tool for software engineers, but knowing how to search effectively is key to finding the right information quickly. In this article, I'll share some tips and tricks to help you Google like a pro and become a more efficient and effective developer.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTTue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)https://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-dotfiles-management-with-gnu-stow/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rsshttps://akashrajpurohit.com/blog/mastering-dotfiles-management-with-gnu-stow/?utm_source=akashrajpurohit.com&utm_medium=rssIf you're a software developer or a power user who works with a UNIX-like operating system, you might have heard about dotfiles. Dotfiles are hidden configuration files that are used to customize the behavior of applications or the shell environment. In this article, we'll explore what dotfiles are, and how to manage them using the GNU Stow project.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTTue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://akashrajpurohit.com/tag/engineering/rss.xmlengineeringme@akashrajpurohit.com (Akash Rajpurohit)