Neal Agarwal
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- Neal Agarwal (born June 10, 1993) is an American developer and designer with a passion for creative coding. He is the creator of the website Neal.fun, which features a variety of interactive and educational experiences.
- Agarwal graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in computer science in 2015. He began his career as a software engineer at Google, but left in 2017 to focus on his own projects.
- Neal.fun was launched in 2017 and has since become a popular destination for people who enjoy learning about technology and design. The website features a variety of interactive experiences, including:
- A Wikipedia file system that allows users to explore the entire Wikipedia database in a hierarchical fashion.
- A Google Street View that shows the oddest pictures in the world[1]
- A World of Warcraft data visualizer that shows how the game has evolved over time.
- A Google Maps[2] timelapse that allows users to see how the world has changed over the years.
- Agarwal has also created a number of other popular websites, including:
- HackerRank, a platform for practicing programming skills.
- LeetCode, a platform for solving coding challenges.
- Codecademy, an online platform for learning to code.
- Agarwal is a frequent speaker at tech conferences and events. He is also a mentor to aspiring developers.
- Personal life: Agarwal is a native of Virginia and currently lives in San Francisco. He is married and has one child.
- Influences: Agarwal has cited a number of people as his influences, including Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Tim Ferriss. He is also a fan of the works of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
- Philosophy: Agarwal is a strong believer in the power of technology to make the world a better place. He believes that technology can be used to solve problems, educate people, and connect people from all over the world.
- Projects: In addition to Neal.fun, Agarwal has also worked on a number of other projects, including:
- The Password Game: A puzzle game that teaches users how to create strong passwords.[3]
- The Productivity Challenge: A 30-day challenge that helps people improve their productivity.
- The Tech Newsletter: A weekly newsletter that covers the latest news in technology.
Awards and honors
- 2017 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
- 2018 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
- 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30
References
- ↑ https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/wonders-of-street-view/
- ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/password-game-might-just-worlds-152105915.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEDtpevCrRV6wv9QW-RbomKQojowjVrSO86ivajunAUInAujYHM1SJPhEHm_MmRhqFVx8ZMBpiRAkdxksw5q1mwXVyDt-XUqpBCaLED-WOLs_ePLnFW61wXjVPdgcC_e2CEWaDhUBVL3BpiAU7qtVMb15B59ZjOjkW3aKTotAxSf
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