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I sent 50 job applications with no response. Here's the embarrassingly simple thing I was doing wrong.

abhijeet singh — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:09:49 +0000

This is a little embarrassing to admit.

I'm a developer with 3 years of experience. I know my stuff. But I spent 3 months sending applications into a void.

No rejections. No callbacks. Just... nothing.

It turns out I was making a mistake so fundamental that most developers don't even know it exists.

The invisible filter

Most companies don't actually have a human screen your resume first.

They use ATS — Applicant Tracking System software — that scores your resume against the job description automatically. If you score below their cutoff, you're eliminated. The recruiter never even sees you existed.

This software doesn't understand your intent. It matches literal text. So when the JD said "CI/CD pipelines" and I wrote "deployment automation" — the system treated me as missing that skill entirely.

What I changed

I started running my resume through SeamlessCV before each application. It compares your resume to the specific job description and shows you:

Your actual match score
Every keyword from the JD that's missing from your resume
Suggested rewrites of your bullets that include the right terms without lying

First application after fixing this: got a screening call within 48 hours.

I'm not saying it's magic. The quality of your experience still matters. But if your experience is solid and you're hearing nothing — the filter is probably the problem, not you.

The thing no one tells junior devs

Job boards make it look like a meritocracy. It's not. It's keyword matching first, meritocracy second.

Learn the game. Then beat it with the experience you've already built.

Curious if anyone else has dealt with this — drop a comment below.

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🧩 Simplify Your Dev Life with TrueFormatter — Your All-in-One Dev Tool Hub

abhijeet singh — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:37:31 +0000

As developers, we often juggle between multiple websites for simple but essential tasks — formatting JSON, decoding JWTs, comparing files, or generating UUIDs.
That’s why I built TrueFormatter
— a single place where you can format, fix, convert, and generate everything you need during development.

🚀 What is TrueFormatter?

TrueFormatter is a collection of fast, privacy-friendly developer tools designed to make your everyday development smoother.
No signup. No ads. No tracking. Just open and use.

Here are some of the tools you’ll find:

🧱 JSON Formatter & Validator – Instantly format and validate your JSON.

🪄 JSON Auto Fixer – Fix broken or unquoted JSON automatically.

⚖️ JSON Compare – Compare two JSON files side by side with clear differences.

🔄 YAML ⇄ JSON Converter – Convert YAML to JSON and vice versa in seconds.

🔑 JWT Decoder – Decode and inspect JWT tokens securely.

🧬 UUID / GUID Generator – Generate unique identifiers for any use case.

💡 Why Use TrueFormatter?

✅ Completely Free
✅ Fast and lightweight — runs right in your browser
✅ Privacy-focused — nothing is sent to any server
✅ Multiple Dev Tools at one place
✅ Constantly expanding with new features every month

🧰 Who is it for?

If you’re a:

Frontend or backend developer

API tester or QA engineer

Student learning JSON or JWTs
then TrueFormatter will save you a lot of time.

🌐 Try It Now

👉 Visit https://trueformatter.com

Bookmark it — and next time you need a quick format, conversion, or decoding — you’ll know where to go.

🧭 Follow the Journey

We’re adding more tools like:

Base64 Encoder/Decoder

Timestamp Converter

Regex Tester

Follow @TrueFormatter for updates and new features.

A Peek Into My Life as a Tech Lead

abhijeet singh — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:04:32 +0000

Hello Dev.to! 👋 Sharing My Journey as a Tech Lead

Hey everyone!
I’m Abhijeet Singh, a Tech Lead - Frontend Developer passionate about JavaScript, React, and building tools that make dev life easier. Over the years, I’ve worked on projects ranging from interactive web apps to developer utilities, and I’m excited to share my learnings, tips, and code snippets here.

💡 What you can expect from me:

Tutorials on JavaScript, React, and frontend development

Short coding tips and tricks

Practical examples you can use in your own projects

I’d love to connect with other developers, get feedback, and grow together as a community.

🌐 You can also check out my website for devs here: TrueFormatter

Looking forward to sharing more posts soon! 🚀