Blog — Harshil Patel

Writing on React, AI tooling, and shipping software that leaves the repo.

Pixel OS on Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: How Custom ROMs Shaped My Path Into Computer Science — 2026-07-22 · 6 min read
How flashing custom ROMs on a Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max — now running Pixel OS on Android 16 — sparked my love for computer science, plus a full guide to unlocking the bootloader, installing TWRP, and flashing Pixel OS yourself.
I Made My Dumb AC Smart for ₹600 (and Learned to Respect Hardware) — 2026-07-11 · 7 min read
How I turned a basic Samsung split AC into a phone-controlled, scheduling, energy-tracking smart AC with a single ESP32 and an IR LED — including the MOSFET-vs-transistor bug that nearly ended the project.
What I Learned Building Production React Apps for Real Clients — 2025-06-15 · 5 min read
From corporate websites to local business apps, here are the key lessons I learned shipping real React projects that actual users depend on every day.
How I Use AI Tools in My Developer Workflow Without Losing My Edge — 2025-05-20 · 4 min read
AI coding assistants are everywhere. Here's how I integrate tools like Claude, Gemini, and Ollama into my workflow while still sharpening my core skills.
Why Every Developer Should Try Content Creation — 2025-04-10 · 3 min read
Running @guywithblack350 taught me more about marketing, user psychology, and audience building than any course ever could.