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Available for Internships & Junior Roles

Hi, I'm Nikhil Hamal

I build web applications as an

Building beautiful, performant, and user-centric web applications from the ground up.

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Nikhil Hamal

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

Next.js 16 (Server Actions & App Router)85%
TypeScript & Type Safety80%
Database Management (Prisma & PostgreSQL)70%
Advanced CSS (Tailwind v4 & Framer Motion)90%
💡 Next Up: Exploring Docker containerization and Kubernetes scaling basics to round out full-stack deployment skills.

Skills & Abilities

My Technical Arsenal

Frontend

HTML5 & CSS395%
JavaScript90%
TypeScript85%
React90%
Next.js85%
Tailwind CSS95%

Backend

Node.js75%
Express.js80%

Database

MongoDB75%
PostgreSQL70%

Tools

Git & GitHub85%
VS Code90%
Figma70%

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
Fullstack

E-Commerce Cloud Store

A modern e-commerce storefront with cart management, user authentication, and secure checkout integration.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSMongoDBStripe

Features Included:

  • Drag-and-drop tasks between Progress lists
  • Detailed checklist item tracking inside tasks
  • Priority badges and dynamic category labels
Frontend

TaskFlow Kanban Board

A drag-and-drop productivity dashboard for managing daily milestones, task progress, and checklists.

ReactTailwind CSSFramer MotionTypeScript

Features Included:

  • Interactive code snippets with copy triggers
  • Tag-based post discovery and search filter
  • Community comments and reaction analytics
Fullstack

DevSpeak Blogging Platform

A developer-centric blog space with MDX parsing, syntax code highlighting, and clean comments sections.

Next.jsPostgreSQLPrismaTailwind CSSMDX

Features Included:

  • Real-time geolocation lookup
  • 24-hour and 7-day responsive trend charts
  • Interactive map overlays highlighting cloud densities
Frontend

AeroWeather Telemetry

A clean, live weather dashboard reporting forecasting data, geographical mapping, and air quality levels.

ReactTailwind CSSRechartsOpenWeather API

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
Fullstack

Codex AI Companion

A chatbot application using LLM endpoints to answer technical queries and review code snippets.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSOpenAI API

Features Included:

  • Custom cursor-tracking glow background
  • In-app keyboard shortcuts for Command Palette finder
  • Full Light/Dark compatibility states
Frontend

Interactive Dev Portfolio

A premium, accessible website showcasing developmental journey, project libraries, and skills.

Next.js 16TypeScriptTailwind CSS v4Framer Motion

My Timeline

Learning & Experience Path

Started Web Development Journey

Jan 2025
Self-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 2025
Component 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 2025
Integrating 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 2026
Server 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

Present
Scale, 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

freeCodeCamp
Issued March 2025FCC-88931-RWD
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React Basics & Advanced Systems

Coursera / Meta
Issued July 2025META-RBAS-9902
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Next.js & TypeScript: The Complete Guide

Udemy / Academind
Issued December 2025UD-NEXT-TS-88402
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The Complete Web Developer (MERN Stack)

Udemy / Angela Yu
Issued October 2025UD-MERN-AY-7729
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Open Source

GitHub Contributions & Telemetry

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28Repositories
142Followers
87Stars Earned
64Pull Requests

Most Used Languages

TypeScript45%
JavaScript30%
Next.js15%
CSS/Tailwind10%

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."

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah JenkinsSenior Tech Lead, DevLaunch Studio

Writing

Developer Blog

April 15, 20263 min read

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.

Next.jsSEOWeb Performance
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May 2, 20264 min read

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.

Tailwind CSSCSSFrontend Dev
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May 28, 20265 min read

Designing Accessible Command Palettes in React

How to build key-bound modular search interfaces conforming to WCAG standards using native React hooks.

AccessibilityReactUX Design
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Get in Touch

Let's Collaborate

Contact Information

Have a question or want to work together? Fill out the form or reach out directly via my socials or email. I usually respond within 24 hours.

Direct Emailhamalnikhil123@gmail.com
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