Frontend Development
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- React.js
- Responsive Web Design
Frontend developer • full-stack learner • DevOps enthusiast
I build practical web experiences that are clean, useful, and ready to ship.
I’m Gaurav Patel, a Computer Science student at Chennai Institute of Technology who enjoys building web applications and exploring how software works from the frontend to the infrastructure behind it. I’m especially interested in frontend and full-stack development, with hands-on experience in React and JavaScript, and I’m also learning backend development, databases, and deployment workflows.
Currently learning
Docker • Linux • Nginx • Deployment
About
Developer with a practical mindset
I’m a Computer Science student who enjoys building web applications and constantly learning new technologies. My interest in frontend and full-stack development comes from the mix of design, problem solving, and logic that building real products requires.
I have worked with React and JavaScript to build interactive user interfaces, and I enjoy learning how the backend and database pieces connect to make applications feel complete. I also like understanding deployment workflows and infrastructure, which is why I’ve been practicing with Docker, Linux, Nginx, and cloud deployment on virtual machines.
I’m motivated by hands-on learning and by improving my understanding of modern web development and DevOps practices while continuing to grow as a developer.
Focus
Frontend & full-stack
Stack
React • JavaScript • Node.js
Learning
Docker • Linux • Nginx
Skills
Tools and technologies I work with
Backend Development
- Node.js
- Express.js
- REST APIs
- Socket.IO
Databases
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- Redis
DevOps & Infrastructure
- Docker
- Docker Compose
- Linux (Ubuntu and Fedora)
- Nginx
- Docker Hub
- GitHub
- GitHub Actions (learning)
Other Tools
- Git
- VS Code
- Vite
Featured projects
Primary showcases
Link Shortener is a full-stack URL shortening application that lets users create and manage short links with authentication and real-time functionality. It combines user-facing product work with practical deployment learning, including Docker, Redis, Nginx, and multi-container orchestration.
Tech stack
- React
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MongoDB
- Socket.IO
- Redis
- Docker
- Nginx
DevOps highlights
- Containerized the backend with Docker.
- Built a multi-container setup with Docker Compose.
- Configured Nginx as a reverse proxy and load balancer.
- Worked with multiple backend replicas.
- Integrated Redis for Socket.IO communication across backend replicas.
- Configured container health checks and restart policies.
- Practiced deployment on an Ubuntu virtual machine.
sanity-next-devblog is a fast, statically generated developer blog built with Next.js, Sanity CMS, Tailwind CSS, and fuzzy search, designed around content publishing, SEO, and clean developer-focused UI.
Tech stack
- Next.js
- Sanity
- Tailwind CSS
- SEO
- Fuse.js
Key highlights
- Built a content-driven blog using Next.js Pages Router.
- Integrated Sanity CMS for structured content management.
- Used Tailwind CSS to keep the UI responsive and clean.
- Added fuzzy search to improve article discovery.
- Focused on optimized metadata and SEO-friendly rendering.
LuckyStrike is a full-stack TypeScript app with a React frontend and Express + MySQL backend, built to explore end-to-end application flow with authentication, cloud media handling, scheduled jobs, and email automation.
Tech stack
- React
- TypeScript
- Vite
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MySQL
- Cloudinary
- JWT
Key highlights
- Built a React + TypeScript frontend with Vite.
- Developed an Express backend with MySQL integration.
- Added Cloudinary support for media uploads.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication.
- Used node-cron for scheduled background tasks.
- Integrated Nodemailer for email workflows.
- Included Docker support in the backend setup.
Projects
Selected work
Contact
Let’s build something useful.
I’m open to learning opportunities, collaborative projects, and frontend or full-stack work where I can contribute and keep improving.