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bqcon Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2026)

Location: Noida, India

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes — India / International

Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Go, GraphQL, WebSockets, Module Federation, Webpack, Rollup, Vite, Docker

Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/bqc

Email: basitqayoomchowdhary@gmail.com

bqcon Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

I've been working on a Real-Time Communication system, and right now I'm focusing on the frontend side of it. The UI/UX gives me a better understanding of how important user experience is when building a client-side application.

I now have a good idea of how features like chat roasters, read receipts, audio/video calls, voice messages, etc. work in WhatsApp and similar applications. The implementation might differ from one application to another, but the core fundamentals remain largely the same.

bqcon Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (July 2026)

Open to Work – Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: India

Resume / CV: https://basitqayoom.github.io/cv.pdf

Hi! I'm Basit Qayoom Chowdhary, a Frontend Engineer with 3+ years of experience building products serving 1.05M+ DAUs.

Tech: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Micro-Frontends (Module Federation), Design Systems, SDKs, Node.js, GraphQL, WebSockets, Firebase, MongoDB, Docker, GCP, System Design & Performance Engineering.

Impact: Reduced bundle size by 83%, improved page load by 67%, led a Micro-Frontend migration, and built a real-time communication platform with chat, audio/video calling, screen sharing, and file sharing.

Open to Remote, Hybrid, Onsite & Global Relocation.

basitqayoomchowdhary@gmail.com

https://linkedin.com/in/basitqayoomchowdhary

https://github.com/basitqayoom

I'd appreciate any opportunities or referrals. Thank you!

bqcon Mechanical Watch (2022)

One of the best presentations I have ever seen. This article should be made standard for learning about mechanical watches.

bqcon Ask HN: What modern front end technologies are worth paying attention to?

PS: I am not looking for job, just curious to learn new things.

bqcon Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026)

Role: Frontend / Full-Stack Engineer (open to either role)

Location: Noida, India Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes — India (no visa required) / Abroad (will require work visa)

Technologies: Frontend: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Storybook Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, REST APIs, WebSockets, Firebase Architecture: Micro-Frontends (Module Federation), Design Systems, In-house SDKs Performance & Quality: Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, Sentry, Jest DevOps & Tooling: Git, Docker, CI/CD, Webpack, Vite, Rollup, ESBuild, GCP Languages & CS: C, C++, Python, Go, DSA, OOP

Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IFvyvIEd3dTraXOMphkI0wwZ...

Email: basitqayoomchowdhary@gmail.com

About: Currently working at India’s largest EdTech platform, building and scaling web systems serving ~2M daily active users. Seeking frontend or full-stack roles with ownership over architecture, performance, and production systems.

Portfolio: https://iambasit.vercel.app

bqcon Ask HN: What do you expect from a form builder?

The form components like input, select, etc should be directly drag-gable with responsiveness in it.

On the side panel, there should be config option for each form input, like placeholder, validation, etc

bqcon How to set multiple environments in ReactJS project?

like setting staging, pre prod or prod

bqcon You are not dumb, you just lack the prerequisites

I’m interested in data structures and algorithms, particularly those related to mathematics. If you have any relevant materials or resources, I would greatly appreciate them.

bqcon Ask HN: What are you working on (August 2024)?

I’m interested in High-Frequency Trading (HFT) using algorithms, starting with basic trading algorithms like RSI Divergence and Arbitrage. I’m utilizing the Binance API to retrieve ticker data. If anyone has experience with this or is interested, I’d love to connect and discuss.

bqcon You are not dumb, you just lack the prerequisites

Would you like to recommend any resource?

bqcon Is there any way to install multiple Linux distributions on single system?

Could you please describe it?

bqcon How can I retrieve the public IP of a user using Node.js?

The workflow goes like this: I’m working on a React application where users make API requests and send data. I need to capture the user’s public IP address before storing the data. Currently, my method returns the local IP address, but I need the public IP address instead.

bqcon How can I retrieve the public IP of a user using Node.js?

I want Public IP not the local network IP.

const userIP = req.ip || req.connection.remoteAddress || req.headers['x-forwarded-for'];

bqcon How can I retrieve the public IP of a user using Node.js?

yes

bqcon Looking for Complete JavaScript Learning Materials: Basics to Advanced

Is it a free material or to I need to buy it?