# Manish Khadka

> Manish Khadka is a Full Stack Developer in Kathmandu, Nepal building fast, SEO-friendly web apps with Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js and Java Spring Boot. 15+ projects delivered.

Manish Khadka (also known as MNZ) is a Full Stack Developer based in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal.

## Contact
- Website: https://www.khadka-manish.com.np
- Email: mnzkhadka1996@gmail.com
- Phone / WhatsApp: +977-9823153502
- https://github.com/Khadka1996
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishkhadka1996/
- https://x.com/maneez_khadka
- CV (PDF): https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/manish.pdf
- Availability: open to full-time roles and freelance projects (remote or Kathmandu)

## Services
- Full Stack Web Apps: Next.js and React frontends with Node.js or Spring Boot APIs, auth, dashboards and databases.
- Business & News Websites: Fast, SEO-ready sites for companies, consultancies, studios and news portals, with an admin CMS.
- APIs & Backend: REST APIs with Express or Spring Boot, MongoDB/PostgreSQL, Redis caching, JWT and Swagger docs.
- SEO, Speed & Deployment: Core Web Vitals tuning, technical SEO and deployment on Vercel, VPS or cPanel.

## Skills
- Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Tailwind CSS, Ant Design, Material UI, Framer Motion, Zustand, Redux
- Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs, Socket.io, JWT Auth, Microservices
- Databases & Caching: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Prisma, Mongoose, Redis
- Tools & DevOps: Git & GitHub, Vercel, VPS & cPanel, Linux, Postman, Swagger, Jest, Figma

## Experience
### Freelance Full Stack Developer — Self-employed · Remote (2+ years)
- Delivered 15+ production websites and apps for news, education, travel and e-commerce clients in Nepal.
- Built The Everest News (Nepali & English), Drishya Education, Wonder Travelers and Everestkit end to end.
- Handle deployment on Vercel, VPS and cPanel, plus SEO and performance tuning.

### Java Developer Intern — Intersect Info Developers (6 months)
- Built Spring Boot REST APIs handling 500+ daily requests with 99.8% uptime.
- Worked on a microservices architecture with Spring Cloud.
- Developed an admin dashboard with React.js and Ant Design Pro.

### Web Development Intern — Softech Foundation (4 months)
- Built responsive interfaces with React.js and Ant Design.
- Managed state with React Context API.
- Improved frontend performance by 30% through code splitting and lazy loading.

## Education
- Master of Arts in Rural Development, Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu (Completed)
- Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu (Completed)
- Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & Rural Development), Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu (Completed)
- High School (Science, Physical Group), Nepal Mega College, Kathmandu (Completed)

## Achievements
- 15+ projects delivered across Java and JavaScript stacks
- 10+ production-grade applications built with React.js and Ant Design
- 40% faster load times after performance optimization work
- Spring Boot APIs serving 500+ daily requests at 99.8% uptime
- Secure authentication implemented on every freelance project

## Academic projects
- Transportation Management System: Vehicle operations management system built with Java Spring Boot. (Java, Spring Boot, MySQL)
- Book My Ride: Ride-booking platform with Spring Boot backend services. (Java, Spring Boot, React)
- Online Voting System: Secure online voting system with authentication, built with Java Spring Boot. (Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security)

## Interests
- Advanced backend development with Spring Boot
- Microservices architecture design
- UI/UX design systems
- Web performance & technical SEO
- Open source contributions

## Languages
- Nepali (native), English (professional)

## Projects
### [Wonder Travelers](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/wonder-travelers)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Express, MongoDB, Socket.io, Redis

Wonder Travelers is a full stack travel platform promoting sustainable tourism in Nepal. The Next.js 15 + TypeScript frontend serves destination guides, travel stories, documentaries and a photo store, while a separate Express 5 API handles authentication, content, uploads and real-time features. The backend uses MongoDB with Mongoose, Redis for caching, Socket.io for live updates, Sharp for image processing, Zod for validation and Swagger for API documentation.
- Live: https://wondertravelers.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/wondertravelers

### [Visa Sponsor Jobs](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/visa-sponsor-jobs)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

Visa Sponsor Jobs helps people find employers that sponsor work visas. Built on Next.js 16 and React 19 with TypeScript, it focuses on fast search and filtering across countries and job categories, with SEO-friendly listing pages so individual jobs and countries can rank in search engines.
- Live: https://job-finding-pi.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/job-finding

### [Himalaya Threads](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/himalaya-threads)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js 15, TypeScript, Zustand, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

Himalaya Threads is an e-commerce storefront for a Kathmandu clothing brand. It uses Next.js 15 and TypeScript, Zustand for cart and wishlist state, Radix primitives for accessible components and Framer Motion for an editorial, fashion-magazine feel. Prices are shown in Nepali Rupees.
- Live: https://clothing-ecommerce-xi.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/clothing-ecommerce

### [Study in Nepal](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/study-in-nepal)
Websites · Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Zod

Study in Nepal is an education portal for international students choosing Nepal. It lists universities, colleges, programs and admission guidance, with type-safe inquiry and booking forms validated by Zod. Built with Next.js 14, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.
- Live: https://study-in-nepal.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/study-in-nepal

### [Digital Nepal Portal](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/digital-nepal)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js 14, TypeScript, Leaflet, Recharts, Tailwind CSS

Digital Nepal Portal is a design preview of a central administration system for Nepal's citizen ecosystem. It shows national statistics and drills down from province to district, municipality and ward, with Leaflet maps and Recharts visualisations. Built with Next.js 14 and TypeScript.
- Live: https://digital-nepal-demo.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/digital-nepal-demo

### [The Everest News (Nepali)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/the-everest-news)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB

The Everest News is a live Nepali-language news portal (theeverestnews.com). I built the Next.js frontend, the Express and MongoDB backend and a separate admin CMS for editors to publish, categorise and manage articles, with SEO-friendly article pages.
- Live: https://theeverestnews.com
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/The-Everest-News

### [ChronoVault](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/chronovault)
Websites · Next.js 16, React 19, Tailwind CSS, Leaflet, Recharts

ChronoVault is a marketplace concept for rare antiques, vintage coins and collectibles. Built with Next.js 16 and React 19, it uses Leaflet to show where items come from and Recharts for price trends, with sections that build collector trust.
- Live: https://chrono-vault-nine.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/chrono-vault

### [Everestkit](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/everestkit)
Full Stack Apps · Next.js 15, Node.js, Express, Chart.js, Tailwind CSS

Everestkit is a productivity platform with free online tools (PDF merge and split, image cropping) together with a blog, digital services and advertising pages. Built with Next.js 15 on the frontend and a Node.js/Express backend, with Chart.js for analytics.
- Live: https://updated-blog-chi.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/updatedBlog

### [The Everest News (English)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/the-everest-news-english)
Websites · Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS

The English edition of The Everest News, sharing the same backend as the Nepali site. It adds category sorting, a breaking news banner and search for readers outside Nepal.
- Live: https://english.theeverestnews.com
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/The-Everest-News-English

### [Drishya Education](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/drishya-education)
Websites · Next.js, Tailwind CSS, SEO

Drishya Education is a study-abroad consultancy website (drishyaeducation.com). It presents programs and destinations, collects student inquiries online and is optimized for local search so the consultancy can be found on Google.
- Live: https://drishyaeducation.com

### [Map of Nepal](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/map-of-nepal)
Websites · Next.js, Tailwind CSS, SVG Maps

Map of Nepal is an interactive explorer of Nepal's administrative structure: 7 provinces, 77 districts and their local governments. Users drill down with a sidebar and breadcrumbs on a clean Next.js and Tailwind CSS interface.
- Live: https://map-of-nepal-next.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/map-of-nepal-next

### [Kantipur Photo Studio](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/kantipur-photo-studio)
Websites · Next.js 15, React 19, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

Kantipur Photo Studio is a business website for a Kathmandu photography studio. It showcases services, a portfolio gallery and booking calls-to-action, built with Next.js 15, React 19, Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion.
- Live: https://kantipurstudio.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/kantipurstudio

### [Intersect Info Developers](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/intersect-info-developers)
Websites · React, Node.js, Tailwind CSS

Corporate website for Intersect Info Developers, the Kathmandu IT company where I worked as a Java Developer Intern. It presents the company's services, testimonials and a contact form.
- Live: https://intersect.com.np

### [Watch With Me](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/watch-with-me)
Websites · React, Tailwind CSS, REST API

Watch With Me is a movie streaming web app built with React. Users can search movies, browse by genre and stream on desktop or mobile.
- Live: https://watch-with-me-seven.vercel.app
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/Watch-with-me

### [Multivendor Marketplace API](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/multivendor-api)
APIs & Backend · Node.js, Express 5, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Swagger

A backend API for a multi-vendor marketplace where many sellers list products in one store. Built with Express 5, it combines MongoDB and PostgreSQL, uses Redis (ioredis) for caching, JWT for role-based authentication and Swagger for documentation.
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/multivendor

### [High-Performance Blog API](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/blog-rest-api)
APIs & Backend · Node.js, Express 5, MongoDB, JWT, Multer, Sharp

A high-performance RESTful blogging API built as a technical assessment for EB Pearls. It covers users, posts, JWT authentication and image uploads, with Multer handling uploads and Sharp optimizing images.
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/ebpearls-blog

### [News Platform (TypeScript)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/news-platform-api)
APIs & Backend · TypeScript, Prisma, Redis, Zod, Next.js 16

A TypeScript rewrite of a news platform: a Next.js 16 client and a separate API using Prisma ORM, Redis caching and Zod validation for type safety from database to UI.
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/news-server

### [Health AI Monitor](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work/health-ai)
Full Stack Apps · Python, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

Health AI is a health monitoring project pairing a Python AI service with a Next.js 14 + TypeScript dashboard for viewing health metrics.
- Code: https://github.com/Khadka1996/health-ai

## Blog articles
- [Build an AI Assistant for Your Website with Claude and Next.js (Streaming, Caching, Rate Limits)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/build-ai-chatbot-claude-nextjs): Step-by-step tutorial for adding a streaming AI chat assistant to a Next.js site using the Anthropic SDK — grounded in your own content, with prompt caching to cut costs and basic abuse protection.
- [AI Coding Agents in 2026: How I Actually Use Them (and Where They Fail)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/ai-coding-agents-2026): A practical, no-hype guide to working with AI coding agents like Claude Code in 2026 — the workflow I use on real client projects, the prompts that work, and the mistakes to avoid.
- [SEO in the Age of AI Search: What Actually Works in 2026](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/seo-for-ai-search-2026): Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT search and Perplexity are changing how people find websites. Here's a developer's checklist for being found — and cited — by both search engines and AI assistants.
- [Next.js 16 Caching Explained: Cache Components, "use cache" and Instant Navigations](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/nextjs-16-cache-components-guide): A practical guide to the Next.js 16 caching model — Cache Components, the "use cache" directive, cacheLife, cacheTag and revalidation — with patterns from real production sites.
- [Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained for Web Developers — With a Working Server](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/model-context-protocol-mcp-guide): What MCP is, why it became the standard way to connect AI models to tools in 2026, and how to build a small MCP server in Node.js — plus the security rules you shouldn't skip.
- [React 19 in Production: Actions, useOptimistic, the Compiler and View Transitions](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/react-19-features-production): The React 19 features that actually changed how I build forms, mutations and animations in 2026 — with copy-paste examples and the gotchas I hit on real projects.
- [Node.js Runs TypeScript Natively Now — What Changes for Your Backend](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/nodejs-native-typescript): Node.js can execute .ts files directly with type stripping. Here's what works, what doesn't (enums, namespaces), and how to set up a modern Express or API project without ts-node or a build step.
- [Building an SEO-Friendly News Portal with Next.js: Lessons from The Everest News](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/seo-news-portal-nextjs): Architecture and SEO lessons from building Nepali and English news portals with Next.js, Express and MongoDB — article schema, sitemaps for thousands of URLs, Unicode slugs, image performance and editor workflows.
- [How to Fix INP in React and Next.js Apps (Core Web Vitals Guide)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/fix-inp-core-web-vitals-react): Interaction to Next Paint is the Core Web Vital most React sites fail. Here's how to measure it, find the slow interactions, and fix them with transitions, yielding and less JavaScript.
- [Freelancing as a Web Developer from Nepal: A Practical Guide for 2026](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/freelancing-developer-nepal): How to find clients, price your work, get paid and grow as a freelance web developer in Nepal — lessons from two years of building websites and apps for local and international clients.
- [npm Supply-Chain Attacks in 2026: A Practical Security Checklist for JavaScript Teams](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/npm-supply-chain-security-checklist): Compromised npm packages hit even hugely popular libraries this year. Here's a step-by-step checklist to protect your Next.js and Node.js projects — lockfiles, install scripts, release delays, provenance and more.
- [Deploying Next.js in 2026: Vercel vs VPS vs cPanel (Costs, Speed and Trade-offs)](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/deploy-nextjs-vercel-vps-cpanel): An honest comparison of the three ways I deploy Next.js apps for clients — Vercel, a self-managed VPS, and cPanel shared hosting — with setup steps, costs and when to choose each.
- [Spring Boot 4 and Virtual Threads: When They Help, When They Don't](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/spring-boot-4-virtual-threads): A Java developer's guide to virtual threads in Spring Boot 4 on Java 21–25 — how to enable them, what changed with pinning in recent JDKs, and how to decide if your API will actually get faster.
- [PostgreSQL vs MongoDB in 2026: How I Choose for Real Client Projects](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/postgresql-vs-mongodb-2026): A practical comparison of PostgreSQL and MongoDB for web apps — data modelling, transactions, performance, hosting and when I'd pick each — from a full stack developer who ships both.
- [Redis Caching Patterns for Node.js APIs: Cache-Aside, TTL Jitter, Stampedes and Rate Limits](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/redis-caching-patterns-nodejs): Practical Redis patterns for Express and Node.js APIs — cache-aside, invalidation, avoiding cache stampedes, and rate limiting — with production-ready code.
- [JWT Authentication Done Right in 2026: Cookies, Refresh Rotation and Common Mistakes](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/jwt-authentication-best-practices): A practical guide to secure JWT auth for Next.js, Express and Spring Boot apps — where to store tokens, how to rotate refresh tokens, which algorithms to allow, and the mistakes I see most often.
- [Tailwind CSS v4: What Changed and How to Migrate a Real Project](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog/tailwind-css-v4-migration): Tailwind CSS v4 moved configuration into CSS, rebuilt the engine and added modern CSS features. Here's what changed, how to migrate a Next.js project from v3, and the gotchas to watch for.

## FAQ
### Who is Manish Khadka?
I’m Manish Khadka, a Full Stack Developer based in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal. I build web applications with Next.js, React and TypeScript on the frontend and Node.js, Express and Java Spring Boot on the backend, and I’ve delivered 15+ production projects.

### What technologies does Manish Khadka work with?
I work with Next.js, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Express, Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Prisma and Redis, and I deploy on Vercel, VPS and cPanel.

### What has Manish Khadka built?
I’ve built The Everest News (Nepali and English news portals), Wonder Travelers (a Nepal travel platform), Visa Sponsor Jobs, the Himalaya Threads e-commerce store, Study in Nepal, Drishya Education and the Digital Nepal administration portal, among others.

### Is Manish Khadka available for hire or freelance work?
Yes. I’m open to full-time roles and freelance projects, remote or in Kathmandu. You can email me at mnzkhadka1996@gmail.com or message me on WhatsApp at +977 9823153502.

### Where did Manish Khadka study?
I hold a Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and a Master’s degree in Rural Development, both from Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, Kathmandu. I also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Rural Development there.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np)
- [About](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/about)
- [Work](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/work)
- [Services](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/services)
- [Blog](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/blog)
- [Contact](https://www.khadka-manish.com.np/contact)