DEV Community: Kartik Shukla

Vyomtracker API is now open-source!

Kartik Shukla — Tue, 06 May 2025 02:12:54 +0000

A restFull API to get data of all the launches done by ISRO! it is now open source and would love you guys to explore the codebase and make your contributions to it!

here's the link to postman documentation: https://www.postman.com/spaceflight-geologist/vyomtracker-api/documentation/axink7u/vyomtracker-api

here's the repo link: https://github.com/kartikshukla17/vyomtracker-api

Hi guys! 🚀 Making VyomTracker-API public! 🎉

It provides details on all ISRO launches via the API. 🌌

It's open-source! Anyone can contribute by checking the README and Postman docs for a brief understanding.

Check it out here: https://t.co/vb5yjBfelB #OpenSource #API #ISRO
— Kartik Shukla (@kartik_shukla17) April 30, 2025

Backend Development Demystified: From Structure to Real-Life APIs

Kartik Shukla — Tue, 06 May 2025 02:03:16 +0000

So yeah, let’s discuss what backend is, why it matters, what a typical backend structure looks like, what OAuth is, how your database choice affects things, and why having a solid data model and understanding of your app’s purpose is key for writing production-level code. We’ll also talk about file structure and more! In this article, we’re going deep into backend development!!

So let’s begin! In a broader spectrum, backend development involves understanding the differences between backend and frontend, choosing appropriate programming languages (Java, Python, JS, Go, Rust, C#), working with various types of databases (SQL, NoSQL, NewSQL), and learning about different API types (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP) and authentication methods (JWT, OAuth2, API keys). Additionally, it includes knowledge of server hosting services, containerization, server setup, and DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and monitoring tools.
However, in this particular article, we’re not going to focus on server hosting services, containerization, server setup, and DevOps practices, since they aren’t needed at this stage and can be learned later in the process of building!

Here’s the flow we’ll follow:

Introduction: What is Backend Development?

Core Components of the Backend

Common Tools & Technologies

Backend in Action (Example Workflow)

Key Concepts to Understand

Scaling and Performance

Why Backend Matters

read the complete article here: https://kartikshukla.hashnode.dev/backend-development-demystified-from-structure-to-real-life-apis

Product authentication using stellar blockchain technology!

Kartik Shukla — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:42:05 +0000

This is a submission for the Build Better on Stellar: Smart Contract Challenge : Build a dApp

What I Built

so we have built a dapp which will show the stages of production through which a product has gone through it will be really useful in medical sector for detecting any fraud in medicine supply hence ensuring no fake medicines are sold and will give a control to the supply chain control authority as well!

Demo

https://github.com/kartikshukla17/volatile

My Code

Journey

so i didn't had any idea of soroban and stellar previously so i recently learned it for one of our hackathon where stellar was a sponsor. surprisingly we won second prize in that.The whole learning experience was really incredible the Stellar Documentation is really helpful and very easy to understand and follow up!

Additional Prize Categories: Glorious Game and/or Super Sustainable
yes, i would like!

EventSource best real-time update API!!

Kartik Shukla — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:34:50 +0000

This is a submission for DEV Challenge v24.03.20, One Byte Explainer: Browser API or Feature.

Explainer

EventSource API is a channel between the client and server, sending real-time updates from server to client. It's like a girlfriend gossiping to her boyfriend, ensuring updates without needing to ask!

Additional Context

Obviously boys love to get updates without asking!! making the relationship effective and deep just as EventSource does between client and server:)