Parth Sharma's Blog https://parthh.in Thoughts on web development, design, and tech. en-us Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:26:09 GMT <![CDATA[GPT-5.6 Sol and Terra Are Here: How They Stack Up Against Claude]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/gpt-5-6-sol-terra-vs-fable-5-mythos-5-opus-4-8 https://parthh.in/blogs/gpt-5-6-sol-terra-vs-fable-5-mythos-5-opus-4-8 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) AIGPT-5.6ClaudeFable 5Opus 4.8AI ComparisonCoding OpenAI just launched GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna. Here's what's actually new versus GPT-5.5, and how Sol and Terra compare to Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5, and Opus 4.8 on coding, pricing, and context.

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]]> <![CDATA[Axios Was Backdoored for Two Hours and Gave Hackers Full Control of Your Machine]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/axios-backdoored-two-hours-hackers-full-control https://parthh.in/blogs/axios-backdoored-two-hours-hackers-full-control Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) securitynpmjavascriptsupply-chainwebdev On March 31, 2026, the most-downloaded JavaScript HTTP client was backdoored for two hours. Here is what actually happened, why vibe coders are especially at risk, and exactly what you need to do right now.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why 90% of Developer Portfolios Look the Same (And How to Actually Stand Out)]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/why-90-percent-of-developer-portfolios-look-the-same https://parthh.in/blogs/why-90-percent-of-developer-portfolios-look-the-same Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) portfoliodesigncareerwebdevcreativity Dark mode, a hero section with a wave emoji, a grid of project cards. Sound familiar? Here is why most developer portfolios blend together and what to do about it.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why Most Next.js Portfolios Are Poorly Optimized (And How to Fix Yours)]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/why-most-nextjs-portfolios-are-poorly-optimized https://parthh.in/blogs/why-most-nextjs-portfolios-are-poorly-optimized Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) nextjsperformanceoptimizationportfolioweb-vitals Your Next.js 16 portfolio might score 100 on Lighthouse and still be slow. Here is how to actually optimize for the metrics that matter in 2026.

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]]> <![CDATA[How to Stand Out as a Developer in 2026 (Without Open Source Fame)]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/how-to-stand-out-as-a-developer-in-2026-without-open-source-fame https://parthh.in/blogs/how-to-stand-out-as-a-developer-in-2026-without-open-source-fame Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) careerdeveloperhiringportfolioproductivity You don't need 10k GitHub stars to land a top-tier role. Here is the realistic playbook to stand out when everyone else is just grinding algorithms.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why GitHub and Technical Blogs Are the New Resume in 2026]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/why-github-and-technical-blogs-are-the-new-resume-in-2026 https://parthh.in/blogs/why-github-and-technical-blogs-are-the-new-resume-in-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) careerGitHubhiringtechnical-writingresume Your one-page PDF resume is being filtered out by AI. Here is why your GitHub contribution graph and blog are the only things hiring managers actually trust in 2026.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why Prompt Engineering Alone Is Outdated in 2026]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/why-prompt-engineering-alone-is-outdated-in-2026 https://parthh.in/blogs/why-prompt-engineering-alone-is-outdated-in-2026 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) AIprompt-engineeringagentic-workflowssystem-designcareer If you are still tweaking 'act as an expert' prompts, you are falling behind. Here is the actual engineering skill replacing it in 2026: system architecture, clean data pipelines, and agentic workflows.

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]]> <![CDATA[I Replaced Google with AI for 7 Days. Here's What Broke.]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/i-replaced-google-with-ai-for-7-days-heres-what-broke https://parthh.in/blogs/i-replaced-google-with-ai-for-7-days-heres-what-broke Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) AIproductivitydebuggingdeveloper-experienceworkflow I went a full week using only LLMs for debugging instead of Google or StackOverflow. It was a productivity nightmare and here is why traditional search still matters.

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]]> <![CDATA[Hands-On with Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3 Pro vs GPT-5.2]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/hands-on-with-claude-opus-4-6-vs-gemini-3-pro-vs-gpt-5-2 https://parthh.in/blogs/hands-on-with-claude-opus-4-6-vs-gemini-3-pro-vs-gpt-5-2 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) AIClaudeOpus 4.6Gemini 3 ProGPT-5.2AI ComparisonCoding I tested Anthropic's newest Claude Opus 4.6 against Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.2 in a real 3-prompt product prototype. Here's what actually worked and where each model excels.

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]]> <![CDATA[Designing Fluid Interfaces: My Approach to Animation]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/designing-fluid-interfaces-my-approach-to-animation https://parthh.in/blogs/designing-fluid-interfaces-my-approach-to-animation Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) designanimationframer-motionui-ux Moving beyond 'making things move' to 'making things feel'. A deep dive into physics-based animation, Framer Motion, and creating emotional connections with UI.

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]]> <![CDATA[How I Approach a Problem Before Writing Code]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/how-i-approach-a-problem-before-writing-code https://parthh.in/blogs/how-i-approach-a-problem-before-writing-code Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) EngineeringProductivityGuideSystem Design Stop coding immediately. Learn the 80/20 rule of software engineering: 80% planning, 20% typing. A guide to thinking like a senior engineer.

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]]> <![CDATA[My Current Tech Stack & Why I Chose It]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/my-current-tech-stack-and-why-i-chose-it https://parthh.in/blogs/my-current-tech-stack-and-why-i-chose-it Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) tech-stacknextjsreacttypescriptweb-dev A deep dive into my preferred tools and technologies for 2026, focusing on performance, scalability, and developer experience.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Reality of Shipping Products as a Student in India]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/the-reality-of-shipping-products-as-a-student-in-india https://parthh.in/blogs/the-reality-of-shipping-products-as-a-student-in-india Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) student-devindie-hackingindiaproductivity Balancing a Computer Science degree with a growing portfolio of side projects. From tutorial hell to shipping Rune.codes, here is my story.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Solo Developer's Toolkit (2026 Edition)]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/the-solo-developers-toolkit-2026-edition https://parthh.in/blogs/the-solo-developers-toolkit-2026-edition Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) productivitytoolsworkflowsetup The non-code tools that keep me productive, organized, and sane. A curated list of software for design, planning, and testing.

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]]> <![CDATA[Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting to Code]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-to-code https://parthh.in/blogs/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-to-code Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) careeradvicelearningbeginners Key lessons learned from my coding journey to help beginners avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their learning.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why I Built dsa-hub: Solving My Own Problem]]> https://parthh.in/blogs/why-i-built-dsa-hub-solving-my-own-problem https://parthh.in/blogs/why-i-built-dsa-hub-solving-my-own-problem Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT hello@parthh.in (Parth Sharma) projectswebsocketsreactcase-study The story behind building a real-time collaborative code editor for DSA practice. From the frustration of scattered resources to learning WebSockets and CRDTs.

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