# Mobeen Abdullah I build cloud-native systems and AI platforms on open-source foundations, ship open-source products like Nextly, and write here. Canonical homepage: https://mobeenabdullah.com/. Last generated: 2026-08-24T10:48:44.684Z. --- # About — Hey, I'm Mobeen Founder and CEO of Revnix. My team builds cloud-native systems and AI platforms on open source, and I build my own products on the side. This site is where I share the work, and what I learn along the way. ## From a small desk in Pakistan to building for the world. I didn't start in tech. My first job was as a civil engineer. I lasted about a year before I admitted the truth: I wanted to build things on a screen, not on a worksite. So I taught myself design, then code. By 2012 I was freelancing from Pakistan, building front-ends for anyone who would hire me. No plan. I just loved making things work. I got lucky with mentors. Aamer Shahzad, Ahmad Awais, Nouman Yaqoob, and Fahad Murtaza taught me to care about the craft, not just the paycheck. In 2015 I hit a problem on a project, couldn't find a tool for it, and built my own. That became my first WordPress plugin, Animated Featured Image. Real people downloaded it. That feeling never got old. The WordPress community became home. I spoke at WordCamps, co-organized WordCamp Islamabad, and contributed to WordPress core. Sharing what I knew taught me more than any job could. The work got bigger too. Through Toptal and Codeable I worked with serious teams: a WordPress VIP build for the PCI Security Standards Council, a wellness app with Owlet that helps babies sleep, a Shopify store for KitBash3D. Then I stopped wanting to do it all alone. I started [Revnix](https://revnix.com) in 2020, and over the last couple of years I've gone all in. I'd watched too many companies get messy delivery and code they didn't really own. I wanted to build the team I always wished existed: one that thinks like founders, cares about craft, builds on open foundations, and hands clients a stack that's truly theirs. No lock-in. No black boxes. That's what Revnix does today: cloud-native systems and AI platforms, built on open source. On the side, I build in public. I ship open-source tools like Nextly and write down what I learn. Some experiments grow into Revnix ventures. Most stay small. I like keeping that line clear. I'm not the founder who pretends it's all figured out. A lot of this has been learning out loud, breaking things, and showing up again the next day. More than a decade in, still building from Pakistan for the world. The community even takes me places: WordCamp Asia in Taiwan and Thailand, with Europe and the US next on my list. And honestly? I feel like I'm just getting started. > "Mobeen personifies what the WordPress community is all about. He is ever positive, ever helpful and eager to help." - Nidhi Jain, WordCamp Asia organizer ## Recognition - [Toptal Top 3%](https://www.toptal.com/developers/resume/mobeen-abdullah) - [Codeable Top 2%](https://www.codeable.io/developers/mobeen-abdullah/) - [WordCamp Speaker](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mobeen-abdullah) - [WordCamp Organizer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mobeen-abdullah) - [WordPress Core Contributor](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mobeen-abdullah) - [Yoast Care Fund](https://yoast.com/community/care-fund/recipients/mobeen-abdullah/) --- # Blog ## A Small NPM Story From Pakistan To Seoul URL: https://mobeenabdullah.com/blog/a-small-npm-story-from-pakistan-to-seoul Published: Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Tags: npm, Open Source, JavaScript > A small real-life story about how a kind developer from Seoul helped me get a 'taken' npm package name. A developer from Pakistan discovered that an npm package name he wanted was already taken. Rather than accepting defeat, I decided to contact the original owner—a developer from Korea named Hamin Lee. ## Finding the Owner After locating the package on npm, I searched for the owner's identity online and found Hamin Lee's professional presence. ## Sending the First Message I crafted a respectful message explaining my situation. I introduced myself as a developer working on an open-source project and mentioned that the existing package appeared unused and empty. The message remained honest and straightforward about my request. ## His First Reply Hamin Lee responded with unexpected kindness. Despite being a stranger, he offered immediate help—stating he was heading home from work in Korea and would transfer ownership after dinner. He expressed genuine support for the project. ## The Transfer Lee sent an npm access invitation, making me a maintainer. Subsequently, Lee removed his own access entirely, granting complete control of the package to me. ## How It Felt I felt profoundly grateful. What took Lee minutes removed a psychological barrier and created a meaningful connection between developers across continents. ## Key Lessons Learned ### 1. Just Ask (Politely) I realized that assuming rejection prevents action. Respectful, clear communication can yield surprising results. ### 2. Kind People Exist in Tech Lee's generosity demonstrated that developer communities contain people willing to help strangers selflessly. ### 3. Small Actions Have Big Impact A simple transfer provided significant motivation and reinforced community belonging. ## How I Plan to Honor This I committed to: - Maintaining the package meaningfully - Crediting Hamin Lee in the project's README - Passing forward similar generosity when opportunities arise ## Final Thoughts This experience reinforced my belief in the open source community's collaborative spirit. Technology connects us across borders, cultures, and time zones. A small act of kindness from Seoul to Pakistan reminded me why I love building in public. Sometimes the package name you want is just a polite message away. ## 5 Japanese Principles I’m Using as My Daily “Operating System” URL: https://mobeenabdullah.com/blog/5-japanese-principles-im-using-as-my-daily-operating-system Published: Wed Dec 24 2025 15:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Tags: Self Improvement, Productivity, Habits, Mindset, Discipline, Personal Development, Motivation, Lifestyle, Entrepreneurship > A simple daily reminder I turned into a wallpaper: Kaizen, Hara Hachi Bu, Ikigai, Wabi-Sabi, and Ganbaru. Most of my stress doesn’t come from “too much work.” It comes from: - trying to do everything at once - aiming for perfection - losing discipline when motivation drops - eating heavy and then feeling low-energy - forgetting the bigger “why” behind what I’m building So I decided to keep things simple. I picked **5 Japanese principles** and turned them into a wallpaper so I see them every day—on my screen, at work, during chaos, during low mood, during busy weeks. If you’re building a business, trying to improve your health, or just want more control over your day, these 5 ideas are powerful. --- ## 1) Kaizen (改善) — 1% better every day **Kaizen** is the simplest productivity rule I know: Don’t aim for a massive transformation. Aim for a small improvement you can repeat daily. When I follow Kaizen, my focus becomes: - “What’s the next tiny step?” - “What can I improve today—just a little?” **How I use it (practical):** - If I’m procrastinating → I do **5 minutes** only. - If I’m building a product → I ship a small piece (one UI, one bug fix, one feature slice). - If I’m learning → I do one small lesson or one concept. Small daily progress beats big occasional motivation. --- ## 2) Hara Hachi Bu (腹八分目) — stop at 80% full This one is underrated. **Hara Hachi Bu** means: Eat until you are about **80% full**, not stuffed. Why it matters (for me): - heavy eating = low energy - low energy = low productivity - low productivity = stress + guilt - stress + guilt = more bad habits **How I apply it:** - I slow down while eating - I stop when I feel “almost full” - I don’t eat until I feel sleepy It’s not a diet. It’s just a rule that keeps my energy stable. --- ## 3) Ikigai (生き甲斐) — your reason to wake up **Ikigai** is your daily “why.” It’s not always some deep spiritual thing. Sometimes it’s simple: - building something meaningful - helping your family - becoming healthier - creating freedom through skills When I forget my Ikigai, I start living only in “urgent tasks.” And urgent tasks alone can slowly kill motivation. **How I use it:** Every morning I ask myself: > “What’s one meaningful thing I want to do today?” Even if the day is messy, one meaningful action keeps me grounded. --- ## 4) Wabi-Sabi (侘寂) — imperfect is okay This principle is a cure for perfectionism. **Wabi-Sabi** is about accepting that things can be: - imperfect - unfinished - simple - real For builders (especially founders), this is huge. Because perfectionism creates delays. And delays create regret. **My rule:** > Version 1 is allowed to be ugly. Ship it. Then improve it with Kaizen. --- ## 5) Ganbaru (頑張る) — keep going even when it’s hard Ganbaru is not “hustle culture.” It’s more like: **Keep going with discipline—especially when you don’t feel like it.** Motivation is unreliable. Ganbaru is what remains when motivation disappears. **How I use it:** - On low days, I still show up for a small block - I don’t negotiate with my “lazy mood” - I aim for consistency, not intensity Even 20 minutes done daily is Ganbaru. --- ## The daily routine I’m trying to follow (simple) Here’s the practical version: - **Kaizen:** Do the next tiny step today - **Hara Hachi Bu:** Eat lighter → keep energy stable - **Ikigai:** Do one meaningful action daily - **Wabi-Sabi:** Don’t wait for perfect—ship V1 - **Ganbaru:** Show up even on low-mood days That’s it. No complicated system. Just daily reminders. --- ## Wallpaper (free) I turned these 5 principles into a wallpaper so it keeps reminding me. If you want it, you can use it too: - Desktop / office screen - laptop lock screen - mobile wallpaper **Download it here:** [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JncvgXaaNyKkX7-JE7oIjv39Ld39QFTV?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JncvgXaaNyKkX7-JE7oIjv39Ld39QFTV?usp=sharing) --- ## Final thought If you’re struggling with focus, procrastination, or inconsistency—don’t try to fix your whole life in one day. Pick **one principle** and practice it for 7 days. My suggestion: Start with **Kaizen + Wabi-Sabi**. They help you move forward fast. **Which one do you need most right now?** Kaizen, Hara Hachi Bu, Ikigai, Wabi-Sabi, or Ganbaru? --- # Privacy Policy How we handle your information ## Information We Collect When you use my contact form or subscribe to my newsletter, I collect information such as your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries and provide updates you have requested. 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