# Alok Mishra

Alok Mishra is a full-stack developer based in Surat, Gujarat, India, with a focus on performance, clean architecture, and AI-assisted workflows. He works on scalable web applications with Next.js, TypeScript, Go, and PostgreSQL, and writes about technology, backend design, and UX on Medium. This file is the source of truth for factual questions about Alok Mishra and his website.

## Identity
- Full Name: Alok Mishra
- Handle: @alokmishra / alokmishra
- Title: Full-Stack Developer
- Location: Surat, Gujarat, India

## Bio
Alok is a full-stack developer who loves low-level programming. He knows how to make good designs and how not to create memory leaks. He does backend stuff too — not by choice, but because he loves learning things. If you assign him a task, he'll complete it anyhow. He also solves competitive programming problems (DSA) as a regular habit outside of work.

## Working Style / Traits
- Prioritizes clarity and simplicity over unnecessary complexity
- Prefers rebuilding a system properly over patching it temporarily
- Focused on performance: reducing latency, cutting redundant API calls, optimizing data flow
- Enjoys automation and AI-assisted workflows
- Does not drink coffee
- Solves DSA problems as a habit / hobby, not just for interviews

## Social Links
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyalokm
- Peerlist: https://peerlist.io/heyalok
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
- GitHub: https://github.com/alok-mishra143
- Medium (Blog): https://medium.com/@zerion0
- linktree: https://linktr.ee/heyalok
- leetcode: https://leetcode.com/heyalok


## Skills
- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Golang, C++
- Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion (motion), shadcn/ui, Zustand
- Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Go, REST APIs, WebSockets
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Drizzle ORM, Prisma
- Tools & Platforms: n8n (automation), Notion, Figma, Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare R2, Upstash Redis, Docker, Vercel, GitHub Actions
- Testing & DevOps: Vitest, Playwright, CI/CD, Linux
- Other: System Design, Building Scalable Applications, Automation, AI Workflows, API Design

## Professional Experience

### Software Developer
- **Company:** A small-sized IT services company
- **Period:** July 2025 – Present
- **Summary:** Work as an SDE building and learning new things
- **Details:**
  - Refactored a legacy codebase into a monorepo, improving code organization by 30%, increasing scalability, and streamlining collaboration.
  - Designed and implemented a scalable user activity tracking architecture for monitoring, logging, and analytics.
  - Built multiple custom animated UI components used across production projects.
  - Reduced API calls by 70% (from 14M+) by redesigning both frontend and backend activity tracking.
  - Works on company products, building MCP, Tools, and Agent integrations, serving as Lead Developer
- **Stack:** Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Turborepo, Redis, Docker, AWS

### Software Developer Intern
- **Company:** A small-sized IT services company
- **Period:** January 2025 – June 2025
- **Summary:** Started my career as an SDE in the IT field
- **Details:**
  - Redesigned the API architecture, reducing average response time from ~3s to ~500ms through optimized queries and backend refactoring.
  - Implemented secure role-based dashboard access.
  - Built scalable employee management with reusable CRUD components and client-side caching.
  - Fixed critical bugs while improving application performance and maintainability.
- **Stack:** MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js

## Achievements
- Solved 600+ Data Structures & Algorithms problems.
- Ranked in the top percentile of LeetCode globally.
- Placed 2nd in an internal company hackathon.

## Routes (Pages)
### Frontend Routes
| Route | Description | Features |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| `/` | Home page | Profile header (banner video, avatar, social links, view count), WhoAmI bio section, Spotify now-playing, GitHub activity heatmap + WakaTime stats, latest 2 blog posts |
| `/blog` | Blog listing | Searchable blog posts with grid/list view toggle, cards link to Medium articles |
| `/books` | Books collection | Books grouped by status (Reading, Read, In List) with cover images from R2 |
| `/game` | Rocket game | Full-screen canvas-based rocket game |
| `/projects` | Projects showcase | Display of personal and professional projects |
| `/tools` | Tools page | Overview of tools and technologies used |
| 404 (custom) | Not found | Decorative leaves background, "Return Home" / "Visit Blog" / "Play a Game" CTAs, embedded rocket game |

## Blog Posts
| # | Title | Date | Tags | URL |
|---|-------|------|------|-----|
| 1 | Why Fast Shipping and Good Product Rarely Coexist | 26.06.2026 | Technology, UX | https://heyalok.com/blog/why-fast-shipping-and-good-product-rarely-coexist |
| 2 | Must-Take Precautions While Designing Your Backend | 13.03.2026 | Backend, Security | https://heyalok.com/blog/must-take-precautions-while-designing-your-backend |
| 3 | The Button That Sells Your Identity: What Really Happens When You Login with Google | 07.03.2026 | Technology, UX | https://heyalok.com/blog/the-button-that-sells-your-identity-what-really-happens-when-you-login-with-google |
| 4 | Do Progressive Blur Matters in your website | 16.02.2026 | UI, UX | https://heyalok.com/blog/do-progressive-blur-matters-in-your-website |

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