ARC

What was this and who was it for?

ARC was built out of firsthand frustration while practicing Data Structures and Algorithms as a first-year CSE student at Nirma University.

What was broken, frustrating, or missing?

Conventional DSA trackers only record whether a problem was accepted, discarding the messy thinking, brute-force attempts, edge-case failures, and progressive optimizations that actually produce mastery.

Design & Platform Boundaries

• [1]Zero latency when switching between multiple heavy code editor instances.
• [2]Tactile, distraction-free visual aesthetic that feels like a physical engineer's desk.
• [3]Reliable state persistence without requiring complex backend infrastructure overhead.

Architectural & UX Strategy

Built Approach Studio: an interface featuring Approach 01/02/03 side-by-side with dedicated Monaco Editor instances, adopting a tactile Neo-Brutalist design language (#111116 ink black, #CCFF00 acid lime, #FF2A85 hot pink) rather than conventional sterile SaaS cards.

Execution Highlights

What was compromised & what was gained?

• /Accepted higher initial editor bundle size in exchange for full IDE-grade syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts.
• /Prioritized desktop multi-column workspace ergonomics over constrained mobile editing.

Verifiable Outcome

Shipped publicly to student peers at Nirma University, providing an expressive workspace that preserves the learning journey behind algorithmic problem solving.