👋 My Journey & Tech Stack as a Full Stack Software Engineer

Hello everyone!
My name is Hardev Singh, a Full Stack Software Engineer based in India.

Whether you are a fellow developer, tech enthusiast, or potential collaborator, welcome!
I recently recorded a quick video introduction over on YouTube, which you can watch below:

🎥 Watch the full video introduction here: My Introduction as a Full Stack Software Engineer

Below is an overview of my educational background, core tech stack, and experience building end-to-end SaaS applications.

🎓 Background & Education

My formal education in computer science includes:

1. Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
2. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

These foundations gave me a solid grasp of software architecture, algorithms, and database design, allowing me to build robust, scalable applications from scratch.

💻 Core Programming Languages
Over the years, I have worked across diverse development environments, focusing primarily on:

PHP — Robust backend logic and rapid API development
JavaScript — Dynamic frontend interfaces and full-stack interactivity
Python — Automation, scripting, and backend web services
SQL — Complex database schemas, queries, and performance optimization

🛠️ Frameworks & Architecture
When building modern full-stack web applications or RESTful APIs, I choose frameworks that balance developer speed and runtime reliability:

Backend

1. Laravel (Primary Expertise): My go-to framework for crafting clean, maintainable MVC applications, robust APIs, and scalable architectures.
2. Yii & CodeIgniter: Solid experience building and maintaining legacy or lightweight PHP applications.
3. Django: Utilized for Python-driven backends and secure, rapid API creation.

Frontend

1. Alpine.js: Lightweight reactivity when a full framework isn't required.
2. React & Vue.js: My go-to tools for single-page applications (SPAs), reactive components, and state management.
3. jQuery: For legacy applications or websites

🔌 Third-Party Integrations & SaaS Engineering
A large part of modern SaaS engineering involves connecting disjointed services seamlessly. I have extensive experience integrating third-party tools into custom SaaS products, including:

Stripe — Secure payment gateways, subscriptions, and webhooks
Slack — Custom webhooks and internal notification workflows
Twilio — Automated SMS and WhatsApp messaging channels
Infobip — Multi-channel messaging (including Viber integrations)
SendGrid — Transactional emails and targeted automated campaigns

🤝 Let's Connect & Build
I love taking ambitious ideas and turning them into scalable web applications. If you're building a SaaS platform, need help architecting an API, or simply want to chat tech:

Drop a comment below or on my YouTube Channel.
Feel free to reach out to collaborate on exciting projects!
Checkout my online portfolio: fullstackhardev.com