--- title: "Adarsh Pandey (@Adarshbytes) | Hashnode" description: "Adarsh Pandey (@Adarshbytes) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@Adarshbytes" --- @Adarshbytes # Adarsh Pandey @Adarshbytes · Joined January 2025 ### [From Recording a Reel to Millions of Views: The Journey of Your Content](https://howinstagramstoresreelsphotosanddraftsbehindthescenes.hashnode.dev/from-recording-a-reel-to-millions-of-views-the-journey-of-your-content?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Just Imagine you're creating a Reel. You record a 30-second video, add music, apply filters, write a caption, and then suddenly get interrupted by a phone call. Instead of posting immediately, you tap 10 min read · [howinstagramstoresreelsphotosanddraftsbehindthescenes.hashnode.dev](https://howinstagramstoresreelsphotosanddraftsbehindthescenes.hashnode.dev/from-recording-a-reel-to-millions-of-views-the-journey-of-your-content?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-recording-a-reel-to-millions-of-views-the-journey-of-your-content/6a1c48202b403817d0ddb0b3) ### [From Airplane Mode to Delivered: How WhatsApp Syncs Messages](https://howwhatsappworkswithoutinternetofflinemessagingandsyncexplained.hashnode.dev/from-airplane-mode-to-delivered-how-whatsapp-syncs-messages?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Ever Sent a Message in Airplane Mode? Imagine you're on a flight. You open WhatsApp, type: "I'll call you when I land." You hit the send button. Surprisingly, the message appears in your chat immediat 9 min read · [howwhatsappworkswithoutinternetofflinemessagingandsyncexplained.hashnode.dev](https://howwhatsappworkswithoutinternetofflinemessagingandsyncexplained.hashnode.dev/from-airplane-mode-to-delivered-how-whatsapp-syncs-messages?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-airplane-mode-to-delivered-how-whatsapp-syncs-messages/6a1c42788f2ca34dcb955027) ### [Expo Router vs React Navigation — Which One Should You Use in 2026?](https://exporoutervsreactnavigationwhichoneshouldyouusein2026.hashnode.dev/expo-router-vs-react-navigation-which-one-should-you-use-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction If you’ve built a React Native app, you already know: Navigation is not just “moving between screens”It’s about managing state, structure, and user flow And for years, React Navigation ha 5 min read · [exporoutervsreactnavigationwhichoneshouldyouusein2026.hashnode.dev](https://exporoutervsreactnavigationwhichoneshouldyouusein2026.hashnode.dev/expo-router-vs-react-navigation-which-one-should-you-use-in-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/expo-router-vs-react-navigation-which-one-should-you-use-in-2026/6a0de42a8b03460221957399) ### [How Instagram, WhatsApp, Uber & Netflix Would Be Built Today Using Expo Router](https://howinstagramwhatsappubernetflixwouldbebuilttodayusingexporouter.hashnode.dev/how-instagram-whatsapp-uber-netflix-would-be-built-today-using-expo-router?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction Most tutorials show you how to build a small app: Few screens Simple navigation Minimal logic But real-world apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, Uber, and Netflix are not built like that. 5 min read · [howinstagramwhatsappubernetflixwouldbebuilttodayusingexporouter.hashnode.dev](https://howinstagramwhatsappubernetflixwouldbebuilttodayusingexporouter.hashnode.dev/how-instagram-whatsapp-uber-netflix-would-be-built-today-using-expo-router?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-instagram-whatsapp-uber-netflix-would-be-built-today-using-expo-router/6a0ddfa08b034602219325e8) ### [How React Virtual DOM Works Under the Hood — A Simple Mental Model](https://howreactvirtualdomworksunderthehoodasimplementalmodel.hashnode.dev/how-react-virtual-dom-works-under-the-hood-a-simple-mental-model?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction When developers first hear about React, one phrase shows up everywhere: Virtual DOM. But what does it actually do? And why is it such a big deal? To understand it properly, we need to sta 5 min read · [howreactvirtualdomworksunderthehoodasimplementalmodel.hashnode.dev](https://howreactvirtualdomworksunderthehoodasimplementalmodel.hashnode.dev/how-react-virtual-dom-works-under-the-hood-a-simple-mental-model?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 5](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-react-virtual-dom-works-under-the-hood-a-simple-mental-model/69f9dae3a386d7f12180b754)