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Vijay Selvaraj
Vijay Selvaraj

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Contribute to Akello: Learn and Build with Cutting-Edge Tech

Are you looking to work with some of the most in-demand technologies in software development today? Akello is an open-source project that leverages a powerful stack to solve complex data integration challenges in healthcare. Not only is Akello tackling real-world problems, but it’s also a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern technologies like Supertokens, Python, Kubernetes, Microservices, Kafka, and Temporal.

What is Akello?
At its core, Akello is designed to simplify data integration across healthcare systems. By making it easier to connect different services through microservices, we aim to accelerate innovation in an industry that’s notorious for being slow and fragmented. But we’re still in the early stages, and we need developers to help build and shape the project.

Here’s the tech stack powering Akello:

Supertokens: We use Supertokens for user authentication, providing a secure and scalable way to handle user sessions and authentication flows. If you’re interested in learning how to manage secure logins and authentication in a microservice environment, Akello offers hands-on experience.

Python: As one of the most popular programming languages today, Python powers much of the backend logic in Akello. Whether you're already familiar with Python or want to sharpen your skills in building scalable services, contributing to Akello is a great way to dive deeper.

Kubernetes: Akello runs its microservices on Kubernetes, one of the most powerful tools for orchestrating containers. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to manage distributed systems or scale microservices in a cloud-native environment, Akello provides a sandbox to hone those skills.

Microservices Architecture: Akello’s architecture is built on microservices, meaning every component is independent, modular, and easy to extend. This is a perfect chance to contribute to a real-world microservice-based project while learning best practices around service isolation and communication.

Kafka: We rely on Kafka for our message bus, allowing different services to communicate asynchronously. If you're looking to understand how to implement event-driven systems or manage real-time data pipelines, Akello gives you practical exposure to Kafka in action.

Temporal: Finally, Akello integrates Temporal for workflow orchestration. If you’ve been curious about how to manage complex, long-running processes or build fault-tolerant systems, contributing to Akello will give you experience with Temporal’s unique workflow engine.

Why should you join Akello?
Akello is not just about solving a big problem in healthcare—it’s also a learning platform for developers interested in working with cutting-edge tech. By contributing, you’ll gain practical experience with the tools and frameworks that are reshaping how software is built today. Whether you're new to microservices or want to expand your knowledge of Kubernetes, Kafka, or Temporal, Akello is the perfect project to get hands-on experience.

Plus, as an open-source project, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with other developers, share knowledge, and influence the direction of the platform. You’ll be solving real problems and contributing to a tool that can have a lasting impact on how healthcare systems integrate and communicate.

Ready to dive in? Check out Akello’s GitHub repo and get started. Whether you want to learn something new or help shape the future of healthcare data integration, we’d love to have you contribute.

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