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technology8 min read

How to Put a Project on GitHub With a Good README

A repo becomes a portfolio piece when a stranger can clone it and run it in five minutes. That takes four files: your code, a README.md with install and run steps, a .gitignore that keeps junk out, and a LICENSE.

Arnab Biswas
A browser window and a server rack side by side, showing the frontend and backend as separate parts that need connecting.
technology8 min read

How to Connect React to a Backend API (CORS, Fetch, MongoDB)

React doesn't talk to your API; the browser does. Build an Express server, fetch data in React, fix the CORS error with one line of middleware, and keep data in a free MongoDB Atlas M0 cluster.

Arnab Biswas
Two logos side by side: React and Next.js, with React highlighted on the left, showing that React should be learned first.
technology9 min read

Next.js vs React for Beginners: Learn React First

Next.js is built on top of React, so it assumes you already know components, props, and state. Learn React's basics first, then build your first real project in Next.js.

Arnab Biswas
A staircase of ten steps leading up to a flag, symbolizing the ten-week roadmap to a frontend developer job.
study tips8 min read

Frontend Developer Skills for Freshers: A 10-Week Roadmap

Landing a frontend developer job in India takes more than HTML and a little JavaScript. This 10-week roadmap walks you through HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, and Next.js, with a project and salary payoff for each step.

Arnab Biswas
A large question mark, representing the ML interview questions for freshers.
career growth11 min read

Machine Learning Interview Questions for Freshers (2026)

ML theory questions are now part of normal fresher hiring at Indian IT service companies. Prepare ten core questions with a three-part answer pattern, not ninety shallow ones.

Arnab Biswas
Two Claude logos side by side, one labeled with rupees and one with dollars, showing the price comparison.
technology10 min read

Claude Pro Price in India 2026: ₹2,000 vs $20 and the Real Gap

Claude Pro costs about ₹2,000 a month in India when billed annually, with GST included. The US price of $20 has no tax built in, so India's real premium is only about 5%, not the 24% the sticker numbers suggest.

Arnab Biswas
A large question mark representing the unclear role of Forward Deployed Engineer and the curiosity it sparks.
ai8 min read

Forward Deployed Engineer: What It Means in 2026 and How to Become One

Search "forward deployed engineer" tonight and you will see OpenAI postings, none in India. The work exists in Indian cities under the title Applied AI Engineer, and the skills are trainable now. Here is what the role does, what it pays, and how a fresher builds toward it.

Arnab Biswas
A large question mark representing the API returning specific answers instead of text.
ai10 min read

OpenAI Decisions API: Fast, Cheap Classifications in 2026

OpenAI's Decisions API is now generally available as of October 22, 2026. It returns typed answers like probabilities, choices, and scores instead of written text, at a fraction of the cost.

Arnab Biswas
A rising staircase with a flag at the top, representing a four-year plan from high school to full stack developer.
career growth10 min read

How to Become a Full Stack Developer After 12th: 4-Year Plan

Your degree name matters less than your employer type. Start with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in year one, follow roadmap.sh in order, and target a GCC or product company for a higher fresher salary.

Arnab Biswas
A large question mark representing the uncertainty about Grok's free tier limits and whether it suffices.
technology8 min read

Is Grok AI Free in 2026? Limits, Prices, and the Honest Test

Grok has a free tier, but xAI publishes no exact daily limits. Paid plans now start under The X Subscription, with Premium at ₹3,399 in India. Here's how to test if free is enough for your work.

Arnab Biswas
Three interview rounds with the first one cleared, showing the stages of the Accenture CSE interview.
career growth10 min read

Accenture Custom Software Engineer Interview Questions (2026)

Accenture's 2026 Custom Software Engineer hiring has three steps: an online assessment, a 45-60 minute technical interview, and an HR round. For the SAP ABAP role, the technical panel tests internal tables, SELECT statements, enhancements and S/4HANA basics.

Arnab Biswas
Database cylinders connected to a laptop screen
ai8 min read

OpenAI Models on Google Cloud: What Students Need to Know

Google Cloud announced OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna are coming to Model Garden. Access is limited to select enterprise customers in private preview, with no public pricing yet. Here's what's real and what's still coming soon.

Arnab Biswas
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technology7 min read

How to Use GitHub Copilot Web Free for Your Coding Projects

GitHub Copilot Web works entirely in your browser with no credit card and no IDE. The Free plan gives you 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests monthly, enough for explaining files, fixing bugs and delegating tasks.

Arnab Biswas
Two Gemini logos side by side, showing old and new versions, representing the leak and the current model.
ai7 min read

Gemini 4 Carbon Leak: What Developers Should Know

No concept of search exists here. Gemini 4 Carbon is a leak, not a product. Google has not announced it. Build with Argon and judge Carbon when it launches.

Arnab Biswas
A document with a blank band representing a certificate, contrasting with projects.
study tips8 min read

Best Free JavaScript Courses for Beginners in India in 2026

As of October 2026, I checked Scaler, freeCodeCamp and Scrimba for what you really get for free. Scaler's course ends with a certificate you can share on LinkedIn, and freeCodeCamp's five projects do more for your resume than any certificate.

Arnab Biswas
A table with one highlighted row, symbolizing the deep SQL knowledge required for senior roles.
career growth11 min read

SQL Interview Questions for 5 Years Experience

Interviewers for 5+ years of experience score depth, not syntax: window functions, index design, reading EXPLAIN and thinking in sets. The 30 questions below are grouped into six topics, each showing how to structure an answer that proves your experience.

Arnab Biswas
A tick and a cross symbolizing the choice between on-campus and off-campus routes in Wipro's hiring process.
career growth10 min read

Wipro Hiring Process 2026: All Rounds Explained

Wipro's 2026 fresher hiring has one 128-minute test and two routes. On campus, your coding score decides Velocity at 3.5-4.0 LPA or Turbo at about 7 LPA. Off campus, you apply directly and start as a Trainee at ₹3.0-4.0+ LPA.

Arnab Biswas
Four interview rounds with the next one open, showing Mphasis's multi-stage process.
career growth9 min read

Mphasis Interview Questions for .NET Developer: Fresher Guide 2026

Clear Mphasis's AMCAT test, group discussion, technical round and HR round with the exact topics asked. Practice the C#, OOP, SQL, LINQ, and EF Core questions from this post. Read the 24-month bond terms before you sign and follow a 30-day prep plan to pass.

Arnab Biswas
A staircase of five steps with a flag on top, representing the career path from school to machine learning engineer.
career growth9 min read

How to Become a Machine Learning Engineer After 12th (2026)

You will almost certainly not be hired as a machine learning engineer straight out of class 12, and that is normal. This guide shows the realistic route: a B.Tech, a first job in a production-data role, and the one skill that raises your pay before graduation.

Arnab Biswas