Backend
ProjectsMy goal is to build secure, well-structured APIs and clean, readable code that the next developer is happy to work with.
Developer
Hello! I'm Ashan, a backend-focused software engineering student in Sri Lanka. I'm in year two of a University of Westminster degree at IIT, and I learn by shipping real projects.
Back-end
Java / Spring Boot / Node.js / Express / PHP / REST APIs / JWT / WebSocket
Data
MongoDB / MySQL / Sessions / CRUD
Front-end
React / Vite / TypeScript (learning) / Angular (learning) / HTML / CSS
Next up
Python / NumPy / pandas / scikit-learn
Ashan DulakshanaBackend developer · Sri LankaBuilt end to end and shipped to real users. Click the row for the story.
Projects
Articles
Guides I write about clipboards, productivity and the problems that led me to build Clippy.
How to See Your Clipboard History on Mac
Macs only remember the last thing you copied. Three ways to see your clipboard history, from built-in options to a free app.
Read article Windows · FixWindows Clipboard History (Win+V) Not Working?
How to turn on clipboard history in Windows 10 and 11, why Win+V stops working, and how to keep it after a restart.
Read article Mac + WindowsLost a Link You Copied? How to Find It Again
Copied a link, then copied something else? How to get it back, and how to stop it happening again.
Read article Mac · RoundupThe Best Free Clipboard Managers for Mac in 2026
An honest comparison of Clippy, Maccy, Raycast, Flycut and the built-in Spotlight clipboard.
Read article ComparisonClippy vs Maccy vs Paste
Price, platforms, what they save, organising, privacy and sync, compared side by side.
Read article Windows · RoundupThe Best Ditto Alternatives for Windows
Clippy, CopyQ and the built-in Win+V clipboard history compared, and who each one suits.
Read articleHiring an intern?
I'm looking for a software engineering internship working on real backend systems. Email me, or start with my code on GitHub.