Sourav Layek

Razorpay Subscription Integration Guide for SaaS (with Real Indie Dev Pain & Code)

Complete Razorpay subscription setup for your SaaS—step-by-step flow, API links, code samples, and what Razorpay won’t tell you upfront.

Sounding Confident in English as a Non-Native Speaker: My Honest Fix

I thought I sounded confident in meetings—until I heard the recording. Flat tone, too many “umm”s. I didn’t need grammar tips, I needed real feedback. So I built PitchMirror to fix how I speak. It changed everything.

Why After Years of Being a Developer, I’m Embracing VibeCoding (a.k.a. Coding with AI)

From Burnout to Flowstate — How AI Tools Help Me Focus on Product, Not Boilerplate Chapter 1: The Burnout We Don’t Talk About Enough “It’s not the code. It’s the context switching, the yak shaving, the config, the boilerplate, the oh-I-forgot-this-dependency that kills your flow.” After 5+ years

How I Bypassed Token Expiry Hassles in Next.js with a Surprisingly Simple Trick

At first, everything seemed perfect. Our backend was locked down and clean—JWT-based auth using short-lived access tokens and long-lived refresh tokens. Thanks to HTTP-only cookies, it even felt secure. I’d log in, and every API request quietly carried the credentials in the background. But after a while, I

The Hidden Stripe Debugging Hack Every Developer Should Know

Stripe’s payment flow is robust—but testing their webhook locally can feel like debugging in a sealed box. Here’s how I cracked that open with ngrok. 🚫 The Invisible Wall: Stripe → Your Code As a senior engineer, I know the principle of fast feedback loops is sacred. Yet when

Why I Trained an AI to Read My Mind (Sort Of) 🤯

Chapter 1: Lost in the Notes Jungle 🗺️ Ever feel like Indiana Jones exploring an ancient temple, except it's your own Obsidian vault, and instead of treasures, you find endless walls of notes? Yeah, that was me—trapped in the maze of my self-hosted MinIO server, desperately hunting for

Building the Foundation: Devlog Entry #1

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⚖️Balancing Act: The Blueprint for Work-Life Harmony❤️

In the modern landscape of work, where the boundaries between professional life and personal life are increasingly blurred, achieving a work-life balance can seem like a daunting task. It’s not just about doing what you love and magically finding balance, especially when work can easily spill over into our

Building the Future: A Three-Year Plan for Aspiring Software Engineers

Imagine you’re a college student with a dream — the dream of becoming a software engineer. You’ve got three years ahead of you, and you’re eager to embark on a learning journey. Here’s how I would go about it. Year 1: Laying the Foundation I’d start

Becoming a Full-Stack Developer in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you have a mere three months to delve into the world of programming and secure a job in software development, rest assured that significant progress is achievable. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you accomplish this ambitious goal: 1. Define Your Focus Before embarking on your learning journey,

The Art of Naming: Mastering Variable Names for Readability

In my journey towards code clarity, one of the first lessons I encountered was the importance of meaningful names. The way we name variables and functions can have a profound impact on the comprehensibility of our code. Here are some key insights I gained: Use Intention-Revealing Names: Avoid turning naming

From Chaos to Clarity: How I Mastered Organization and Memory

In a world dominated by digital devices and constant distractions, I, like many others, struggled to keep my life in order. I would forget important tasks, lose track of my thoughts, and stumble through the chaos of everyday life. But little did I know that a simple system would soon