# Swapnil Gupta

> Software engineer at Simpplr. I build fast, considered web experiences with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Explore my projects, writing, and engineering insights.

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## About Me
I am a Frontend Engineer.
GitHub: https://github.com/swapnilgupta14
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swapnilgupta-ln/
Twitter: https://x.com/BadAirFryer

## Website Sections
- [Home](https://swapnilgupta.in/) - Main overview and GitHub contributions.
- [Portfolio](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio) - My selected works, both frontend and fullstack.
- [Blog](https://swapnilgupta.in/blog) - Short notes and essays.
- [Experience](https://swapnilgupta.in/experience) - Professional history and publications.
- [CV](https://swapnilgupta.in/cv) - One-page résumé.
- [Live Statistics](https://swapnilgupta.in/live-statistics) - Analytics and site data.

## Publications & Research
- [Introduction to Next-Generation Internet and Distributed Systems](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781394205127.ch1): Chapter in *Decentralized Systems and Distributed Computing*, published by Scrivener Publishing LLC, Wiley (2023-03 - 2023-04)

## Recent Writing
- [How I built a prompt-injection-resistant AI assistant for my portfolio](https://swapnilgupta.in/blog/building-a-secure-ai-chatbot-portfolio) (2026-07-11): A full write-up of the AI chat feature on this site — the six-layer defense architecture, the stack choices, LLMs, and the libraries I deliberately did not use.
- [Shipping in the dark](https://swapnilgupta.in/blog/shipping-in-the-dark) (2026-05-12): Notes on building UI without a design system, and what film photography taught me about constraints.
- [42 lines of context](https://swapnilgupta.in/blog/42-lines-of-context) (2026-03-02): On writing less code that does more — a small ode to the elegant answer.
- [The quiet part](https://swapnilgupta.in/blog/the-quiet-part) (2026-01-18): Why the interesting bugs are never where the stack trace points.

## Selected Projects
- [Synapse](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/synapse): An enterprise-grade platform for projects, teams, and personal task tracking — all in one.
- [CompileX](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/compilex): A LeetCode-style coding platform — practice, contests, leaderboards, and an in-browser editor.
- [ChalkPad](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/chalkpad): A real-time collaborative whiteboard with hand-drawn feel — Rough.js + perfect-freehand.
- [GEOSEG](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/geoseg): Turn satellite imagery into insights — an ML-powered geospatial segmentation platform.
- [Autonomous Vehicle CNN](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/autonomous-vehicle-cnn): A ResNet50-based CNN for perception and control in autonomous driving — inspired by NVIDIA's approach.
- [Loomic](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/loomic): Build. Showcase. Sell. — a creative portfolio ecosystem for makers.
- [Namma Bengaluru](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/namma-bengaluru): A festival site for UnboxingBLR's BLR Hubba — built for the Nikhil Kamath-led event.
- [French Fry Features](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/french-fries): Agency site for a design & dev studio — combining artistry and functionality.
- [Blueberry UI](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/blueberry-ui): A component library site — Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind.
- [Rejouice](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/rejouice): An animated marketing site — Swiper, GSAP, and a lot of easing curves.
- [IP Address Tracker](https://swapnilgupta.in/portfolio/ip-address-tracker): Look up any IP, drop it on a Leaflet map — location, ISP, and a responsive layout.

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