The latest articles on DEV Community by Viyom Paliwal (@viyomog). https://dev.to/viyomog https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3745990%2F23dbf1f4-e35f-4399-8e61-5a6739e3aca1.jpg https://dev.to/viyomog en Viyom Paliwal Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:06:13 +0000 https://dev.to/viyomog/building-astra-client-my-journey-as-an-indian-developer-5594 https://dev.to/viyomog/building-astra-client-my-journey-as-an-indian-developer-5594 <p>Hi everyone 👋<br> I’m an independent developer from India, and I’m currently building <strong>Astra Client</strong> — a Minecraft launcher designed to be fast, lightweight, and community-focused.</p> <p>This post isn’t a tutorial or a launch announcement.<br> It’s simply me <strong>sharing why I started this project and what I’m learning along the way</strong>.</p> <h2> 💡 Why I Started Astra Client </h2> <p>Most popular Minecraft launchers are built outside India.<br> They work well, but I always felt there was space for something:</p> <ul> <li>simpler,</li> <li>performance-focused,</li> <li>and built by someone who actually plays Minecraft daily.</li> </ul> <p>Astra Client started as a small side project to learn more about product development, desktop apps, and distribution. Over time, it became something I wanted to take seriously.</p> <h2> 🛠️ What Astra Client Focuses On </h2> <p>Right now, Astra Client is built around a few clear goals:</p> <ul> <li>⚡ Fast startup and low resource usage</li> <li>🧩 Clean and simple launcher UI</li> <li>🔒 Safe and transparent downloads</li> <li>🔄 Support for multiple Minecraft versions</li> <li>📈 Continuous improvements based on feedback</li> </ul> <p>Instead of trying to compete with everything at once, I’m focusing on <strong>getting the basics right first</strong>.</p> <h2> 🇮🇳 Building From India </h2> <p>One thing I’m proud of is building this project <strong>from India</strong>.<br> Not as a limitation, but as motivation.</p> <p>There are plenty of talented developers here, and I believe more tools and products can come from this ecosystem. Astra Client is my small step in that direction.</p> <h2> 📚 What I’m Learning So Far </h2> <p>Working on Astra Client has taught me a lot, including:</p> <ul> <li>How important user trust is (security, certificates, transparency)</li> <li>Why simplicity beats feature overload</li> <li>The value of building in public and getting early feedback</li> <li>That shipping something usable matters more than perfection</li> </ul> <h2> 🤝 What’s Next </h2> <p>Astra Client is still evolving.<br> I’m actively looking for:</p> <ul> <li>Feedback</li> <li>Bug reports</li> <li>Feature suggestions</li> <li>Early users who want to test and share thoughts</li> </ul> <p>If you enjoy building products or learning in public, I’d love to connect.</p> <h2> 🔗 Links </h2> <ul> <li>🌐 Website: <a href="https://astraclient.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://astraclient.in</a> </li> <li>🛒 Store: <a href="https://store.astraclient.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://store.astraclient.in</a> </li> </ul> <p>Thanks for reading!<br> I’ll keep sharing updates and lessons as Astra Client grows 🚀</p> webdev gamedev indiandev programming