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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
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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 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
GitHub and GitHub Copilot logos side by side, indicating the free browser-based coding assistant.
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
A sparkle representing AI next to a code bracket, meaning building an AI agent with code for free.
technology9 min read

How to Build AI Agents: Free Tutorial With Python and Google ADK

Build a working AI agent for free using Python, Google's open-source ADK, and OpenRouter's free models. No credit card needed. You'll create a tool-using agent with memory in under 10 minutes, plus a hackathon-ready project idea.

Arnab Biswas
A sparkle (AI) beside a hand-written bracket (code), showing the shift away from canvas to direct code editing.
technology8 min read

ChatGPT Canvas Is Gone in 2026: How to Edit Code Now

OpenAI removed canvas from GPT-5.5 models on May 28, 2026. Writing blocks and code blocks inside the chat thread have replaced it. Here's the exact workflow to edit code today.

Arnab Biswas
A browser window and a server rack split in two, showing AI features split between cloud and on-device.
technology8 min read

Browser AI Features: What Works on Your Laptop in 2026

Chrome and Edge now ship real AI features, but hardware requirements vary wildly. Here's exactly which browser AI features work on a budget or student laptop in 2026, and which silently won't.

Arnab Biswas
A database result table with an amber header row and one matched row lit, the output of a first SQL query
technology14 min read

SQL for Beginners: 5 Commands to Learn First

SQL powers every social media feed, online store, and banking app you use. Yet most beginners skip it because courses bury the basics under theory. Here are the five commands that handle 90% of real database work, explained without the jargon.

Arnab Biswas
An arrow rising into a cloud, a first web app being deployed online on free hosting
technology6 min read

How to Deploy Your First Web App for Free

You can put a working web app online today without spending a rupee. This guide walks you through the exact flow: Vercel for the frontend, Render for the backend, and the free-tier limits that bite students.

Arnab Biswas
Python and JavaScript logos side by side with a versus badge, the first-language choice a beginner has to make
technology11 min read

Python vs JavaScript for Beginners: Which Should You Learn First?

Python's adoption jumped 7 points on Stack Overflow's 2025 survey, but JavaScript still lands more entry-level web jobs in India. Pick based on your target role — data/AI means Python, web development means JavaScript — not on trending charts.

Arnab Biswas