Arron Kukadia

Senior Frontend Software Engineer

Arron Kukadia.

React • React Native • Typescript
I bridge the gap between complex architecture and delightful UI. With 5+ years of experience at Olio and IBM, I build scalable products that deliver real value to thousands of users.

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Things I've built recently.

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BestBrew

BestBrew

BestBrew is a coffee tracking app that helps you log, rate, and discover your perfect coffee through detailed tasting notes and personalised AI-powered recommendations.

React Native
Typescript
AWS Amplify + Cognito
Expo
Tanstack Query
React Testing Library
AI
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My Tech Portfolio

My Tech Portfolio

My digital home showcasing projects, experience, and thoughts - designed for simplicity & built for performance. Uses a CMS for dynamic content management. Includes a light & dark mode toggle.

React 19
TypeScript
Next.js
Zustand
Hygraph
GraphQL
Tailwind
Framer Motion
Code
Photography Portfolio

Photography Portfolio

Vibe coded my own photography portfolio using Claude Opus 4.5 on Windsurf Cascade. Uses a CMS for dynamic content management.

React 19
Typescript
Next.js
Tanstack Query
Windsurf Cascade
Hygraph
GraphQL
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Toolbox

Skills I have in my locker.

Javascript
React
React Native
Typescript
Styled Components
Jest
React Testing Library
MSW
Tanstack Query
App store publishing
GraphQL
Windsurf/Cascade
Next.js
Mentoring
Sentry
Mixpanel
Firebase

Writing

Notes on things I've learned.

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Why You Should be Using Tanstack Query
6 Jan 2026

Why You Should be Using Tanstack Query

Let’s be honest: fetching data in React has historically been a bit of a faff at times. Trying to cleanly juggle loading states, trying to figure out why an API is being called three times on page load - sound familiar? I present you TanStack Query. It’s not just another fetching library, it’s the tool that finally makes server state feel manageable.

Tanstack Query
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