On September 2, 2012, chaos erupted in Mayur Vihar Phase 3 market as a riot broke out, prompting a swift response from the police. As tear gas filled the air and sirens blared, I found myself amidst a tumultuous scene, witnessing the unfolding events with a mix of shock and dismay. The police marched through…
Janmashtami, a cherished Hindu festival, celebrates the joyous birth of Lord Krishna, the divine incarnation of Vishnu. During my time in Gurgaon, I joined the vibrant celebrations that unite devotees both locally and globally in honoring this sacred occasion. At the Sector 21 temple in Gurgaon, the atmosphere is filled with exuberance as worshippers chant…
I’ve always enjoyed exploring different places of interest in my village, Mohad, Madhya Pradesh. One such place is a small jaggery factory that operates after the sugarcane harvest. In 2015, I had the chance to visit a relative’s farm nearby with my cousin brother Monu, where this jaggery factory was built using traditional methods. They…
With over 18 years of experience in building and managing enterprise-level applications, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is for tech systems to share accurate information instantly, especially when serving millions of customers. In today’s fast-paced digital world, having the right information at the right time can make all the difference. This is where messaging…
With over 18 years of experience building enterprise applications, I previously recommended crontab as a crucial tool for scheduling tasks with precision and ease. In this tech blog post, I’ll share all possible scheduling combination using crontab a comprehensive toolkit, from running tasks every minute to executing them on specific dates and times. Whether you’re…
As a tech advisor, I consistently recommend Telegram as the go-to messaging app due to its versatile connectivity features, including its support for bots. Telegram bots are incredibly useful for automating tasks, sending notifications, and interacting with users. One crucial step in setting up your bot is obtaining the CHAT_ID, which is necessary for sending…
Throughout my 18+ years of experience in creating enterprise applications, I’ve found that automation is essential for achieving efficiency and reliability. Whether you’re a seasoned systems administrator, a developer, or a tech enthusiast, mastering crontab—a powerful and flexible scheduling utility—can transform the way you manage your systems. In this tech blog post, we’ll explore crontab…
With over 18 years of experience in developing enterprise applications, I’ve seen firsthand how Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) have become crucial for teams aiming to deliver high-quality software swiftly and efficiently. At the core of many CI/CD pipelines lies Jenkins, an open-source automation server that has become indispensable for developers and DevOps engineers…
In the early years of my 18+ year tech career, manual deployment processes were once the norm. Developers and operations teams would painstakingly build, test, and deploy applications by hand, a process fraught with potential for error and delays. It was common practise for a single deployment to take hours, if not days, with every…
I lived in Gurgaon for over 10 years, from 2006 to 2017, and the chaos during the rainy season was a constant problem. Despite being a millennial city, Gurgaon’s drainage system remains flawed to this day, with the city becoming waterlogged every time it rains. In 2012, these clips from Sector 30 and Sector 34…
In my village Mohad, we had a gobar gas plant at our home. In 2009 and again in 2014, I had the opportunity to document it. However, with the rise of LPG gas, gobar gas gradually took a back seat, and by 2016, it was removed. Yet, it always reminds me of the potential it…
The rainy season in Sarni transforms this charming town into a breathtaking haven of natural beauty and peace. As raindrops gently kiss the lush greenery and dance on the cobblestone streets, Sarni reveals its enchanting allure in a whole new way. The scent of wet earth mingles with the fragrance of blooming flowers, filling the…
During our childhood, spending time around the Satpura Dam reservoir was one of our favorite pastimes. In 2010, my friend Krishna and I rekindled those memories by skipping stones across the water, reminiscing about our school days, and fishing with homemade sticks and rope. As we cast our lines into the shimmering waters, surrounded by…
“Sarni, home to the majestic thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh, is also where I spent my childhood. In 2010, while visiting Sarni for Diwali, I seized the chance to reconnect with my friend Krishna and relive our school days by exploring the Satpura Tawa Dam. The thrilling bike ride from Sarni to the dam…
In 2009, I seized every opportunity to visit nearby schools, experiences that not only rekindled my own childhood memories but also filled me with hope for India’s future. Many of these visits were in Madhya Pradesh, where my relatives teach and introduced me to incredible young talents. I learned of student’s and teacher’s trek up…
Embarking on a thrilling bike journey from Jabalpur to the enchanting locales of Bedaghat Dhuadhar, in Year 2009 I had encounters nature’s grandeur at its finest. As the wheels roll along the rugged terrain, the anticipation of witnessing the roaring cascades of the Dhuadhar Waterfalls grows with each passing mile. Jabalpur Dhuadhar is one of…
I spent most of my childhood at the foothills of Mathar Dev, MPEB colony in Sarni, Madhya Pradesh. In Sarni, the rain falls like a steady stream, and on rainy days, it’s nearly impossible to step outside without getting soaked. In 2009, during a journey of self-exploration, I had the opportunity to trek Mathar Dev…
In 2009, I experienced some of the best days of my office life, albeit brief, with the Vriti Infocom IHR team. Situated on the first floor of Vriti Infocom in Sector 63, Noida, the India Hotel Review (IHR) Team was pioneering a new concept in the hospitality industry—hotel reviews. At that time, such a system…
In the world of tech, system administrators and developers often manage multiple servers, each with specific roles and configurations. As a tech enthusiast, I believe customizing the login message on your Linux server is one of the most effective ways to ensure quick orientation. It also adds a personalized touch when logging in via SSH.…
In network programming, sockets are fundamental. If you’ve ever written code for the frontend or backend, you’ve likely used sockets indirectly. Whether you’re building a simple chat app, a powerful web server, or a complex distributed system, understanding sockets is essential. With over 18 years of tech experience, I can attest that most master-slave architectures…