Rahul Krishna — Writings https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/ Technical articles by Rahul Krishna on React, Next.js, SEO, component libraries, and full-stack web development. en-US Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two Years at an Early-Stage Startup: What Failure Taught Me https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/two-years-early-stage-startup/ https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/two-years-early-stage-startup/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A raw and honest reflection on two years as a founding engineer at an early-stage startup — lessons on product-market fit, customer validation, marketing, and why building a product people will pay for is the real challenge. Startups Career Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned 12 months. 4 projects. 0 paying users. https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/12-months-4-projects-0-paying-users/ https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/12-months-4-projects-0-paying-users/ Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not a failure post. Not a success post. Just an honest look at a year of building four side projects without landing a single paying user. Startups Side Projects Indie Hacking Entrepreneurship A Better Mental Model to choose your perfect component Library https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/choosing-component-library/ https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/choosing-component-library/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT A practical framework for evaluating and choosing the right React component library — MUI for internal tools, Shadcn/ui for public-facing apps, and Headless UI for enterprise design systems. React Component Libraries Frontend Web Development Axios Interceptors in React.js: A Developer's Guide https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/axios-interceptors-react/ https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/axios-interceptors-react/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT A comprehensive developer's guide to implementing Axios interceptors in React.js applications for authentication, error handling, logging, and request/response transformation. React Axios JavaScript API Web Development Mastering Technical SEO in Next.js: A Comprehensive Guide https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/mastering-technical-seo-nextjs/ https://iamrahulkrishna.com/writings/mastering-technical-seo-nextjs/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Learn about Sitemap, Metadata, robots.txt, and Keyword Research for SEO in Next.js. A comprehensive guide to implementing technical SEO for maximum visibility and discoverability. Next.js SEO Web Development Technical SEO