Hi, I'm Nikhil Hamal
I build web applications as an
Building beautiful, performant, and user-centric web applications from the ground up.
About Me
My Journey & Aspirations
I am a frontend-focused developer transitioning towards full-stack development. I love building interfaces that are not only visually stunning but also highly interactive, fast, and accessible. Currently, I'm deep-diving into Node.js, Next.js, and database architectures to build robust, end-to-end web applications.
Learning Journey
Started with basic HTML/CSS/JS, building simple frontend projects, and quickly evolved to building full-stack applications with Node.js and Next.js.
Career Goals
Seeking a Junior Full Stack or Frontend Developer role where I can contribute to production systems, work in a collaborative team, and expand my skills.
My Passion
I love crafting pixel-perfect interfaces that deliver smooth user experiences, solving complex logical puzzles, and keeping up with the latest frontend tech.
Currently Learning & Mastering
Skills & Abilities
My Technical Arsenal
Frontend
Backend
Database
Tools
Projects Library
Some of My Creations
Features Included:
- Secure payments via Stripe integration
- User authentication and profile settings
- Dynamic filtering by category, price, and search term
E-Commerce Cloud Store
A modern e-commerce storefront with cart management, user authentication, and secure checkout integration.
Features Included:
- Drag-and-drop tasks between Progress lists
- Detailed checklist item tracking inside tasks
- Priority badges and dynamic category labels
TaskFlow Kanban Board
A drag-and-drop productivity dashboard for managing daily milestones, task progress, and checklists.
Features Included:
- Interactive code snippets with copy triggers
- Tag-based post discovery and search filter
- Community comments and reaction analytics
DevSpeak Blogging Platform
A developer-centric blog space with MDX parsing, syntax code highlighting, and clean comments sections.
Features Included:
- Real-time geolocation lookup
- 24-hour and 7-day responsive trend charts
- Interactive map overlays highlighting cloud densities
AeroWeather Telemetry
A clean, live weather dashboard reporting forecasting data, geographical mapping, and air quality levels.
Features Included:
- Streaming chat answers for quick responses
- Split-screen viewer for code analysis side-by-side
- Custom system prompts for tailored coding assistant modes
Codex AI Companion
A chatbot application using LLM endpoints to answer technical queries and review code snippets.
Features Included:
- Custom cursor-tracking glow background
- In-app keyboard shortcuts for Command Palette finder
- Full Light/Dark compatibility states
Interactive Dev Portfolio
A premium, accessible website showcasing developmental journey, project libraries, and skills.
My Timeline
Learning & Experience Path
Started Web Development Journey
Jan 2025Self-education & Foundations
Began with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript. Discovered a passion for bringing interactive UI designs to life and fell in love with coding.
Learned React Ecosystem
May 2025Component Architecture & Hooks
Transitioned to declarative UI. Mastered component lifecycles, states, and hooks. Built various interactive client apps like TaskFlow and weather visuals.
Built First Full-Stack Project
Sep 2025Integrating Servers & Databases
Developed TaskFlow Server integration using Node.js and Express. Styled databases with MongoDB and designed simple REST APIs for CRUD operations.
Adopted Next.js Framework
Jan 2026Server Component paradigms & Routing
Learned React Server Components, server actions, and file-based App routing. Started optimizing page load speeds, SEO titles, and image caching.
Working on Production-Grade Web Apps
PresentScale, TypeScript, and Styling details
Currently building secure SaaS mockups, polishing Tailwind CSS layouts, and contributing to open-source libraries. Preparing for junior frontend and full-stack positions.
Credentials
Certifications & Training
Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCampReact Basics & Advanced Systems
Coursera / MetaNext.js & TypeScript: The Complete Guide
Udemy / AcademindThe Complete Web Developer (MERN Stack)
Udemy / Angela YuOpen Source
GitHub Contributions & Telemetry
Most Used Languages
Endorsements
What People Say
"Alex is an incredibly proactive developer. He built a customized dashboard for our community portal that was faster, more interactive, and cleaner than our initial design. His attention to CSS detail is stellar."
Writing
Developer Blog
Why I Chose Next.js for My Developer Portfolio
Exploring the SEO benefits, server-side performance improvements, and file-based routing architecture that make Next.js 16 the ultimate choice.
Mastering Tailwind CSS v4's New Theme Engine
A deep dive into Tailwind CSS v4's new CSS-first configuration model, `@theme` directives, and inline utility extensions.
Designing Accessible Command Palettes in React
How to build key-bound modular search interfaces conforming to WCAG standards using native React hooks.