DEV Community: Mehul Lakhanpal

MetaTags.io — Preview & Optimize Your Link Sharing

Mehul Lakhanpal — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:46:00 +0000

Ever shared a link and the preview looked messy or wrong?

MetaTags.io helps you generate and test meta tags so your website looks perfect everywhere.

💡 What it does:

Creates social media previews for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, etc.
Lets you customize title, description, and images easily
Shows live previews before you publish
Helps search engines understand your site better

🎯 Why it matters:
Good meta tags = better SEO, better click-through rates, and professional-looking link previews.

Perfect for developers, marketers, and creators who want full control over how their pages appear online.

🔗 metatags.io

🌍 JSWORLD Conference 2026 — JavaScript’s Global Gathering

Mehul Lakhanpal — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0000

The JSWORLD Conference returns to Amsterdam as one of the biggest JavaScript events of the year!

📅 Date: 7–8 May 2026

📍 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

🎟️ Talks, workshops, and networking with global JS leaders.

💡 What to expect:

Deep dives into modern JS trends like framework minimalism & low-JS apps
Sessions on AI-driven testing, WebAssembly + JS, edge computing, and TypeScript 2026
Expert insights on security, design systems, and real-time web apps.

Whether you’re building frontend apps, backend services, or exploring the next evolution of the web, this is one of the must-attend JavaScript events of the year.

🔗 jsworldconference.com

💼 AmbitionBox — Company Reviews & Salary Insights

Mehul Lakhanpal — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:39:00 +0000

Looking to make your next career move with confidence?

AmbitionBox is a platform where employees share real company reviews, salaries, interview experiences, and ratings — helping you choose the right job, salary, and culture fit.

💡 What you can do:

Explore company reviews from real employees
Compare salary ranges for roles across tech and non-tech
Read interview experiences and hiring insights
Find top employers and trending workplaces

Whether you’re job-hunting or planning a switch, AmbitionBox gives you insider intel before you apply.

🔗 ambitionbox.com

🧠 Programming Idioms — Common Code Patterns Across Languages

Mehul Lakhanpal — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:36:00 +0000

Want cleaner, more expressive code?

Programming Idioms is a massive collection of practical coding patterns translated across dozens of languages — from loops and recursion to async and collection handling.

💡 Why it’s useful:

See how the same idea is expressed in different languages
Learn elegant solutions and common patterns
Great for interviews, language swaps, and cross-tech learning

🔗 programming-idioms.org/all-idioms

JS Tips — A JavaScript Tip a Day

Mehul Lakhanpal — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:34:00 +0000

Sharpen your JavaScript skills with daily 2-minute tips on performance, language quirks, React, Angular, and more — all community-driven and super consumable.

Start learning smarter:
jstips.co

🚀 TopHire — Get Hired in 1 Week

Mehul Lakhanpal — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0000

Are you among the top 2% of engineers, product managers, or data scientists?

TopHire connects elite talent with leading Indian tech companies — letting them compete to hire you. Fast, exclusive, and career-boosting.

🔗 tophire.co

🌐 HTTP: WTF?! — Weird Facts About the Web’s Backbone

Mehul Lakhanpal — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Think you know HTTP? Think again.

HTTP Toolkit dives deep into the strangest, funniest, and most surprising parts of the protocol that powers the internet — from obscure legacy quirks to hidden, useful features.

💡 Highlights:

Lesser-known HTTP features that can actually be helpful
Odd historical leftovers that billions of systems still depend on
Design flaws and funny loopholes that have stood the test of time

A must-read for devs who love uncovering the weird inner workings of the web.

🔗 httptoolkit.com/blog/http-wtf

🧠 GoodUI — Learn from Real A/B Test Results

Mehul Lakhanpal — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0000

Want to design interfaces that actually convert?

GoodUI shares insights from hundreds of real A/B test results — showing which UI patterns win and which fail across top companies.

💡 What you’ll find:

Proven design patterns backed by data
UI experiments on landing pages, eCommerce, and apps
“Winning” and “Losing” ideas to guide your next design decision
Learn to iterate smarter, not harder

🎯 Perfect for:
Product designers, frontend devs, and founders who want to make data-driven design decisions.

🔗 goodui.org

🎨 Coolors — Instant Color Palettes for Devs & Designers

Mehul Lakhanpal — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000

Struggling with picking the right color scheme? Coolors makes it effortless — generate, customize, and export beautiful palettes in seconds.

💡 Why you’ll love it:

Create and lock colors, hit space to shuffle the rest
Explore trending palettes and save favorites
Export CSS variables, SCSS, PNG, PDF, and more
Includes built-in contrast checker for accessibility
Syncs across browser and mobile apps

🎯 Perfect for:

UI themes, design systems, prototypes
Matching brand colors or exploring new combinations
Frontend developers converting palettes into CSS variables or Tailwind config

🔗 coolors.co

🌊 GetWaves.io — Generate Stunning SVG Wave Backgrounds

Mehul Lakhanpal — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:30:28 +0000

Need a stylish background for your next web project? GetWaves.io is a free, browser-based SVG wave generator that lets you create unique wave patterns in seconds — perfect for landing pages, section transitions, hero headers, and more.

Key Features:

Easy sliders to adjust wave shape, complexity, flip direction, and color. Marco Ghiani+1
Instant download of the SVG file or copy of the code snippet to embed directly. getwaves.io+1
Often featured in web dev tool roundups as a go-to for simple, high-impact design elements. DEV Community+1

Why you’ll love it:

Vector graphics (SVG) scale perfectly on any screen size.
Great for visual interest without heavy images or animations.
Free and quick — no design app needed.

🔗 Visit GetWaves.io

🧩 Flexbox vs Grid — Know When to Use Each

Mehul Lakhanpal — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:21:00 +0000

From CSS-Tricks:

Flexbox handles layouts in one direction (row or column).
Grid handles layouts in two directions (rows and columns).
Use Flexbox to align items within a line; use Grid to structure the overall page layout.
Key takeaway: Choose the tool based on the layout need — single axis = Flexbox, two axes = Grid.

🔗 Read it here

🌍 web.dev — Build Better Websites

Mehul Lakhanpal — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:18:00 +0000

Want to create web experiences that are fast, accessible, secure, and work flawlessly across browsers?

web.dev provides expert-level guidance from the Chrome team and community contributors to help build modern web apps and sites.

🔗 web.dev