Rajan Khanal,
Software Engineer & Writer.
I build full-stack products with TypeScript, Next.js and NestJS. I like understanding things beneath the surface, whether it's a system, a story, or a position on the chessboard. Off the keyboard, I read, write poems, and play chess.
Things I've built
Gatekeeper
A lightweight, Kong-style API gateway built with NestJS. Handles auth at the edge and gives teams shared and local environment variables — designed to run on modest hardware with no paid infrastructure.
- NestJS
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Docker
Expense Log
Personal finance tracker with monthly budgets, category breakdowns, charts, custom report exports and multi-currency (NPR, JPY, USD). Installable as a PWA.
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- shadcn/ui
- Prisma
- PostgreSQL
- Clerk
Kanji Don
An AI-powered kanji learning app that teaches each character through a short story, so it actually sticks.
- Next.js
- NestJS
- Tailwind CSS
- GPT-4
Where I've worked
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Tools I reach for
Languages
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- C#
Frontend
- Next.js
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- shadcn/ui
- Zustand
- React Hook Form
- Zod
Backend
- NestJS
- Node.js
- .NET Core
- REST APIs
- JWT / Clerk auth
Data
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Supabase
- EF Core
DevOps
learning- Git
- Docker
- Linux
- AWS
Code, and the occasional poem
- No posts yet.
Testimonials
allRajan is result driven engineer I've worked with. He build and ship a feature within deadline.
A result driven, motivated engineer.
He is a highly motivated individual who takes ownership of every task. He is quick to learn new systems and always find efficient ways to get the job done.