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Raj Patel

Software Engineer @ rtCamp

Software Engineer building high-performance web solutions. Interested in systems programming, distributed systems, and making the web go fast.

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Apr 16, 2026 · 9 min read

Writing a Binary Queue Protocol in Go

A deep dive into designing and implementing a simple binary protocol for a TCP-based queue system in Go. We explore framing, validation, and the challenges of working with raw bytes on the wire.

GolangClient-ServerProtocols

Mar 22, 2026 · 6 min read

Restricting a Next.js App to a Single WiFi Network Using DDNS

Locking down a Next.js app to a single WiFi network using free DDNS and 40 lines of middleware.

Next.jsNetworkingDDNS

Jan 31, 2026 · 12 min read

Writing a File Sync Engine from Scratch in Go

Why? Because I felt like it.

GolangLinuxSync

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Arc

Terminal coding-agent harness with local tools, approvals, memory, and persistent sessions

TypeScript Bun React OpenTUI Vercel AI SDK SQLite Drizzle

Redixis

Prototype multi-tenant Redis gateway with API-key auth, command allow-listing, rate limiting, and Prometheus/Grafana observability

Golang Gin Redis Prometheus Grafana Docker OpenAPI k6

Byte Stream

A no-bullshit video player written in C

C ffmpeg Raylib

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