--- title: "yzbkaka (@yzbkaka) | Hashnode" description: "yzbkaka. Read the latest articles by yzbkaka on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@yzbkaka" --- @yzbkaka # yzbkaka @yzbkaka · Joined October 2025 yzbkaka ### [From Frustration to Freedom: Building a No-Nonsense Instagram Grid Tool Without the Bloat](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/from-frustration-to-freedom-building-a-no-nonsense-instagram-grid-tool-without-the-bloat?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Spark Last week, I tried to split a photo for my Instagram feed using one of those "free" online tools. What followed was a nightmare: 15 ads, forced sign-ups, and—worst of all—a watermark ruining my perfect sunset shot. I thought, "Why does some... 2 min read · [yzbkaka.hashnode.dev](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/from-frustration-to-freedom-building-a-no-nonsense-instagram-grid-tool-without-the-bloat?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-frustration-to-freedom-building-a-no-nonsense-instagram-grid-tool-without-the-bloat/697b71b456d43082fb7a4e24) ### [I Got Tired of Web Bloat—So I Built (and Found) a 48KB Ambigram Tool That Just Works](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/i-got-tired-of-web-bloatso-i-built-and-found-a-48kb-ambigram-tool-that-just-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Last week, my cousin asked me to help her find an “ambigram generator” for a tattoo idea—her name and her partner’s, flipped into one design. Simple request, right? I opened Google, clicked the first result… and was greeted by a full-page ad, a fake ... 2 min read · [yzbkaka.hashnode.dev](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/i-got-tired-of-web-bloatso-i-built-and-found-a-48kb-ambigram-tool-that-just-works?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 26](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-got-tired-of-web-bloatso-i-built-and-found-a-48kb-ambigram-tool-that-just-works/6977793a63c75673776c7107) ### [Sometimes the Best Side Project Is Just a Simple Tool](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/sometimes-the-best-side-project-is-just-a-simple-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Last week, I was trying to show my nephew some browser games to pass the time during a family gathering. You know how it goes—you want something quick, something that loads fast, something that doesn't require an account or explain how to use a credi... 5 min read · [yzbkaka.hashnode.dev](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/sometimes-the-best-side-project-is-just-a-simple-tool?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/sometimes-the-best-side-project-is-just-a-simple-tool/69723b32b00e37b4fb482e78) ### [The 3-Pixel Drift: Why I Stopped Trusting My Eyes and Started Using a Grid](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/the-3-pixel-drift-why-i-stopped-trusting-my-eyes-and-started-using-a-grid?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Last Tuesday, around 2:00 AM, I was staring at a landing page I’d been "polishing" for six hours. My eyes were burning, I was on my fourth cup of lukewarm coffee, and I was absolutely convinced that the primary CTA button was perfectly aligned with t... 3 min read · [yzbkaka.hashnode.dev](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/the-3-pixel-drift-why-i-stopped-trusting-my-eyes-and-started-using-a-grid?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-3-pixel-drift-why-i-stopped-trusting-my-eyes-and-started-using-a-grid/6970ece78827843f9e6b8a96) ### [Stop Over-engineering Curiosity: Why I’m Falling Back in Love with Single-Purpose Web Tools](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/stop-over-engineering-curiosity-why-im-falling-back-in-love-with-single-purpose-web-tools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Age Difference Calculator 3 min read · [yzbkaka.hashnode.dev](https://yzbkaka.hashnode.dev/stop-over-engineering-curiosity-why-im-falling-back-in-love-with-single-purpose-web-tools?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 20](https://hashnode.com/posts/stop-over-engineering-curiosity-why-im-falling-back-in-love-with-single-purpose-web-tools/696f9b1c52611a6d8368c6d9)