Hey, I'm Varad
RSS FeedSoftware engineer with a passion for building scalable, efficient, and user-centric solutions. I write about projects I've built, things I've learned, and ideas worth sharing.
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Featured
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SplitSync: A Privacy-First, Proportional Bill Splitter for Splitwise
Introducing SplitSync, a premium progressive web app that seamlessly integrates with Splitwise. It solves the split-penny problem, dynamically calculates proportional tax and tips, and respects your privacy.
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PrivGuard Sentinel
Introducing PrivGuard Sentinel, an intelligent, portable GitHub Action that checks every Pull Request for code quality, security, and privacy risks.
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LazyCurl: The Terminal Interface for Curl and API Exploration
Introducing LazyCurl, a powerful Terminal User Interface (TUI) for HTTP API interaction written in Go. It brings modern TUI ergonomics to curl with session management and built-in load testing.
Recent Posts
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IBM Achieves FedRAMP Status for 11 Software Solutions
A summary of IBM achieving FedRAMP Status for 11 of its AI and automation software solutions.
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Flash Storage Isn't Just Expensive — It's a Supply Chain Risk
Flash storage prices have been climbing even without a major disruption — a sign of deeper structural fragility in how the world manufactures NAND. Here's what that means for organizations building data infrastructure.
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Stream Chat Organizer: Building a Chrome Extension for Live Chat Readability
How I built a Chrome extension to make live stream chat actually readable — no backend needed, just plain client-side JavaScript that runs entirely in the browser.
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Building a Multi-Location HomeLab: Self-Hosting Across Two Machines
How I designed and built a self-hosted infrastructure spanning multiple physical locations, with Docker Swarm for scaling, encrypted networking between sites, and remote access to IoT devices — all without any data leaving unencrypted.