blog.arpitdalal.devIs MCP just an API? Let's find out!MCP Is Not Just an API — It’s a Protocol, and That Matters When people hear MCP, they often think of “just another API.” That shorthand might be convenient, but it misses the point. MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. And the crucial word is Proto...Sep 30, 2025·3 min read
blog.arpitdalal.devDon't Fight the CurrentWhen I was about to join a new team at another company, I learned that all the developers were using MacBooks. Meanwhile, I was firmly rooted in the Android and Windows world. I had zero experience with macOS, and zero interest in switching. So I did...May 27, 2025·2 min read
blog.arpitdalal.devBuilding Great RapportIn my first couple of weeks as a software engineer transitioning to a new team, I was handed a big ticket that required touching nearly every service we had. It was overwhelming — tons of new codebases, processes, and tools to learn all at once. As I...Apr 13, 2025·1 min read
blog.arpitdalal.devMy Cloudflare Workers Migration: The Good, The Bad, and The ConfusingIntroduction I built this little URL shortener for myself. Think of it as a personal version of something like dub.co, which lets me share short, memorable links instead of full URLs. For example, when I want to share my Linkedin profile, I can share...Mar 2, 2025·7 min read
blog.arpitdalal.devSetup PostHog reverse proxy with Remix/React Router💡 This is not a sponsored or feature post. I genuinely like PostHog and its products. Introduction Analytics are crucial for understanding user behavior resulting in better products and higher user satisfaction. But, sometimes these analytics tool...Feb 25, 2025·5 min read