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Rahul Anand

I still care about the button.
I just also care about the five services behind it.

I build software, explore how systems work, and turn some of what I learn into tools and writing.

hover a service →
follow the path
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USER
UI200ms
API GATEWAY50ms
AUTH50ms
ORDER120ms
INVENTORY90ms
CACHE10ms
DATABASE60ms
Total: 650ms
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Currently Exploring

Agentic AIMCPLangGraphRAGDeveloper ToolsAPI ArchitectureSystem Performance
$ curiosity --help
explore everything
learn continuously

Things I've Explained

Sometimes building something is how I understand it. Writing about it is how I find out whether I actually do.

Somewhere Between Pixels and Architecture

I care about the details users see and the systems they don't.

Design SystemsCrafting clear, consistent experiences.
System ThinkingMapping flows, dependencies and trade-offs.
Clean InterfacesMinimal, accessible, purposeful.
Developer EmpathyTools for humans, not just machines.
Easter egg →GET /curiosity200 OKbecause curiosity rewards exploration.