Quiet, but Not Idle

August 20, 2025 · Rajin Khan

Quiet, but Not Idle

I just noticed I hit 3,000+ GitHub contributions this year.


And it hit me: I’ve been building a lot, but sharing almost nothing.

No demos. No stories. No breakdowns. No lessons. Just coding. Quietly.

And then I looked around and saw people with half the experience making twice the impact, just by showing their work.

That’s not on them. That’s on me.

👨‍💻 So, What Have I Actually Been Building?


I’ve built a lot in just the past year. From private video sync platforms, AI-powered note-taking apps, accessibility tools for the visually impaired, multi-agent AI chat systems, to shells in C, computer vision tools, homelabs, Telegram bots, and a lot more.

But if you only looked at my socials, you’d never know.

The Problem with Building in Silence

Here’s the thing, I love building. I get lost in the process, the problem-solving, the late-night debugging sessions where everything finally clicks. But somewhere along the way, I convinced myself that the work was enough.

It’s not.

Great work that nobody sees is just… work. Impact comes from sharing, teaching, and inspiring others along the way.


So, it’s time to change that.

I’m going to start showing my work. I’ll share what I’m learning. I’ll talk through the weird, creative, useful things I’m building. Not for impressions, but rather expressing myself, because I love building, especially with the pressure of doing it in public.

And maybe to inspire someone else to stop hiding too.

What Can You Expect?

If you’re into:

  • AI and machine learning experiments
  • Beautiful Design that actually works
  • Nerdy Stuff like self-hosting and homelabs
  • React Builds (because why would you use anything else?)

Then stick around.


I’m not just talking about posting more on social media. I’m talking about:

  • Deep dives into the projects I’m working on
  • Behind-the-scenes looks at my development process
  • Lessons learned from both successes and spectacular failures
  • Open source contributions and explanations
  • Tutorial content for the tools and techniques I discover

Why Now?

Because I’ve been quiet, but I sure as hell haven’t been idle.

And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from looking at those 3,000+ green squares on GitHub, it’s that consistency in building is powerful. But consistency in sharing that building? That’s where the real magic happens.


🥳 See You in the Next Post!

This is just the beginning. I’ve got a backlog of projects to break down, stories to tell, and lessons to share.


🎙️ Have you been building in silence too?
💬 Share your story in the comments!
📲 Follow along for the journey ahead!


rajin

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