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UX Writing: The Microcopy That Converts Visitors to Customers

The words on your buttons, error messages, tooltips, and empty states matter more than most developers realize. UX writing — crafting the small text that guides user behavior — is a design skill that directly impacts conversion rates and user satisfaction.

Saranya4 min read

What Nobody Tells You About Being a Young Dad in India

Indian fatherhood is changing — from the emotionally distant provider model to involved, nurturing co-parenting. But the social infrastructure hasn't caught up. This honest essay covers the isolation, the judgment, and the quiet revolution of being an involved Indian dad in 2026.

Saranya4 min read

The Financial Dashboard: How I Track Net Worth, Cash Flow, and Goals Monthly

You can't improve what you don't measure. This article shares the exact Google Sheets financial dashboard I use to track net worth, monthly cash flow, investment performance, and goal progress. Includes the formulas, structure, and monthly review process.

Saranya4 min read

Building a 'FU Fund': The Financial Buffer That Enables Career Freedom

A 'FU Fund' (Financial Upside Fund — let's keep it clean) is enough money to walk away from any situation without financial panic. It's not retirement money. It's freedom money. This guide covers how much you need, where to keep it, and how it transforms every career decision you make.

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Side Business Revenue vs. Salary Income: How to Manage Two Tax Streams

Running a side business while employed creates two income streams with different tax treatments. This practical guide covers presumptive taxation, advance tax obligations, maintaining separate accounts, and the common mistakes that trigger income tax notices.

Saranya4 min read

French Cuisine Philosophy: What 'Mise en Place' Teaches About Code Architecture

France's culinary philosophy isn't just about food — it's a system of organization, preparation, and respect for craft that maps directly onto software development. 'Mise en place,' 'brigade de cuisine,' and 'terroir' have surprising parallels in code architecture and team organization.

Saranya4 min read

French for Developers: Technical Vocabulary You Actually Need

Working with French-speaking clients or contributing to French open-source projects requires specific technical vocabulary that language courses don't teach. This targeted guide covers the developer-specific French vocabulary for code reviews, meetings, documentation, and technical discussions.

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The Tamil Nadu Startup Ecosystem: What You Need to Know in 2026

Tamil Nadu is India's second-largest startup hub by registration count, with a thriving ecosystem in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. This comprehensive overview covers the state's startup policy, funding landscape, incubators, and sector strengths.

Saranya3 min read

How to Build a Local Supply Chain Dashboard with Zero Budget

You don't need enterprise software to manage a supply chain. A local distribution business can build a functional supply chain dashboard using free tools — Google Sheets for data, Looker Studio for visualization, and Google Forms for data entry. Here's the step-by-step guide.

Saranya4 min read

The Maker Economy: Why Manufacturing Entrepreneurs are the Real Disruptors

Software gets the headlines. Makers get the results. Manufacturing entrepreneurs — people who build physical products in local workshops — are creating more jobs, more economic impact, and more sustainable businesses than most funded startups. This article celebrates the maker economy.

Saranya4 min read

GST for Small Businesses: The Practical Compliance Guide

GST compliance terrifies small business owners. It shouldn't. This plain-language guide covers registration thresholds, invoice requirements, filing schedules, composition scheme eligibility, and the common mistakes that trigger GST notices — written for entrepreneurs, not accountants.

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The Parent-Developer's Guide to 'Good Enough' Perfection

Perfectionism is a luxury that parent-developers can't afford. Shipping 'good enough' code, 'good enough' products, and accepting 'good enough' parenting is the only path that produces results. This guide reframes perfectionism as a strategic liability.

Saranya4 min read