Vinit Kumar

For most of my career, working with computers meant giving them precise instructions.

Berka v1.1.0 is out.

VS Code is a good editor, but its defaults no longer feel quiet to me.

I love writing in Markdown because it is simple.

The obvious question is: why write json2xml again in C when the Rust version was already fast?

Two weeks can disappear without leaving much behind.

Earlier this month, I wrote about why I moved my extra fff.nvim pickers into a separate extension plugin: fff-plus.nvim.

I released json2xml-rs 0.4.2 and json2xml 6.5.0 after a focused profiling session across both implementations.

YouTube is the strangest bookshelf I own.

I recently released fff-plus.nvim, a small extension plugin for fff.nvim.

I spent some time polishing my Inconsolata fork into something I would actually want to use every day: coding ligatures, a slightly narrower variant, rebuilt font artifacts, and a small live specimen site.

The last eight months have been one of my most active open source stretches in years.

I released json2xml 6.2.0 today, along with json2xml-rs 0.3.0.

Things are finally settling down for me.

This morning I woke up a bit late since I was feeling unwell the night before.

Most of my workday happens in a terminal.

I often get approached by folks asking how to advance their career, or how to handle a transition when they are thinking about changing jobs.

I’ve been a long-time fzf.vim user.

I have not published here for several weeks.

I’ve been maintaining json2xml for years now.

Yesterday was one of those rare days where everything clicks.

Introduction AI models are remarkably capable and can accomplish tasks faster than many new and intermediate developers.

The first week of 2026 is already here.

I recently came across a tweet outlining seven golden rules for Python performance optimization.

The Django CMS Fellowship Program continues to drive the development and maintenance of one of the most powerful open-source content management systems in the Python ecosystem.

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2025 was the year I stopped fighting change and started embracing it intentionally.

In the ever-evolving world of Neovim plugins, staying current isn’t just about features—it’s about performance.

This post builds on the excellent work by Simon Willison and his original concept of “Vibe Engineering.”

I’ve always believed that the right colorscheme makes a profound difference in how we write code.

I’m changing how I work with AI, and it’s about time.

Go 1.25 arrives in August 2025, six months after Go 1.24, continuing the reliable cadence that developers have come to trust.

I am working on an Ubuntu Linux VM at work.

I have been using AI-based editors for a couple of years.

PDF Joiner now supports Linux with automatic tool detection and installation.

📚 Books on My Desk Right Now A themed curation for anyone who loves thinking deeply, building well, and living intentionally.

Today, a new blog was published about error handling in Go and their syntactic changes.

Salvatore Sanfilippo, better known as antirez, writes code with unusual clarity.

I started using GitHub Copilot at work a few years ago.

I am at my best when I write software because I enjoy the work.

I’ve been coding for quite a while now, and one thing that really matters is having a comfortable theme that doesn’t strain your eyes.

Here is a tweet from Thorsten Ball: Just re-discovered these Programming Principles I wrote down in a note called "Mission Statement" years ago.

Lately, we’ve been spending a lot of time in coffee shops.

In the age of layoffs and company closures, job security is a myth.

As a long-time Vim user, I’ve carefully curated my Vim configuration to create a powerful and efficient development environment.

Sharing a blog link on social media and seeing the likes and shares roll in is definitely a dopamine hit, but I’ve decided to stop cross-posting my blog on social media for the foreseeable future.

I have been quite busy in the last week or so and haven’t had much time to write blog posts.

Everyone has their demons, and I have mine too.

Morning On Saturday morning, we usually try to sleep late since weekends provide our only opportunity for extra rest, but we had a dentist appointment scheduled for 10:30 AM.

Morning: A Welcome Break The morning started differently today.