I'm Khalid, a full-stack developer based in London with extensive experience across environmental tech, e-commerce, media, and education sectors. I specialize in React, Next.js, Node.js, with some exposure to Ruby, and AWS, building robust systems that balance performance, usability, and scalability. With a background in design and illustration, I bring a creative, user-first perspective to software development.
Vibe coding—that flow state where you code by feel rather than rigid planning—can be incredibly productive. But when does it help, and when does it hurt? Here's my honest take on coding by intuition.
Everyone knows someone with a psychology degree working in tech, or an English major running a startup. Does this mean university is pointless? Not quite. Here's why higher education remains valuable beyond job training.
After years of wrestling with Bootstrap, styled-components, and CSS modules, Tailwind CSS transformed how I approach styling. Here's why it made development faster, more consistent, and genuinely enjoyable.
