Hey, I'm Zubin. I build for the web and write about what I learn along the way.

Writing

• May 11, 2026

  Soundscapes for Web Games: A Pluggable Howler Implementation - Part 2

  Part 2 of the soundscape series. A ~150-line engine-agnostic class, a six-function bus adapter contract, and host bindings for React, Phaser, and imperative three.js.

• April 20, 2026

  Soundscapes for Web Games: The Layer Beneath Your SFX - Part 1

  Why most web games sound flat, and what a soundscape system actually is. Part 1: the concept, the three knobs that buy the most realism, and the anti-patterns to avoid.

• October 17, 2023

  switch(true): The Stylish Way to Simplify Complex Conditionals in React

  A practical guide to the switch(true) pattern for collapsing tangled if-else chains in React. When to reach for it, when to avoid it, and how it compares to lookup maps.

• October 10, 2023

  Crafting Quality Code with Conventional Comments

  A practical guide to using Conventional Comments in code reviews: the labels, the decorators, when to use which, and copy-paste examples that move PRs forward instead of stalling them.

• September 19, 2023

  To Yak Shave or Not: The Art of Procrastination in Software Development

  A practical guide to yak shaving: when the detour is worth it, when to stash it, and how it differs from bike shedding.