The latest articles on DEV Community by Alina Foster (@alinafoster). https://dev.to/alinafoster https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4175041%2F434376e3-812f-4c68-870b-f1914492547d.png https://dev.to/alinafoster en Alina Foster Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:15:53 +0000 https://dev.to/alinafoster/indias-gst-20-slabs-explained-with-a-free-calculator-2og3 https://dev.to/alinafoster/indias-gst-20-slabs-explained-with-a-free-calculator-2og3 <p>India moved to GST 2.0 slabs: 0%, 5%, 18% and 40% (old 12%/28% removed). GST = base price x rate, split as CGST+SGST for intra-state sales. I built a free calculator — enter amount, pick add/remove GST and slab, get the CGST/SGST split instantly: <a href="https://mixarenaa.com/gst-calculator/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mixarenaa.com/gst-calculator/</a></p> javascript beginners india tools Alina Foster Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:15:40 +0000 https://dev.to/alinafoster/i-built-a-free-cgpa-to-percentage-calculator-for-indian-students-16pc https://dev.to/alinafoster/i-built-a-free-cgpa-to-percentage-calculator-for-indian-students-16pc <p>Every semester Indian students ask: my CGPA is 8.2 — what is that in percentage? The catch: every university uses a different formula (CBSE-style 9.5, Mumbai University, VTU, Anna University...). I built a free calculator in vanilla JS — no backend, no signup — covering 6 university formulas with semester-wise comparison.</p> <p>Try it here: <a href="https://mixarenaa.com/cgpa-to-percentage-calculator/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mixarenaa.com/cgpa-to-percentage-calculator/</a></p> javascript beginners india tools