@shivprasadroul
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Software developer with a strong foundation in React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AI-driven applications. Experienced in remote sensing, satellite image analysis, and vector databases. Passionate about defense tech, space applications, and problem-solving. Currently building AI-powered solutions and preparing for a future in special forces.
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✅ Full-Stack Web Development (MERN, PostgreSQL, Next.js) ✅ AI & ML Projects (Remote Sensing, Computer Vision, RAG Systems) ✅ Freelance & Contract Work (Web Apps, Dashboards, AI Integrations) ✅ Technical Writing & Open Source Contributions ✅ Internships & Collaboration on AI, Space Tech, and Defense Tech
Recently published
Understanding HTTP from First Principles
Jan 5 · 19 min read · Every backend engineer uses HTTP. APIs, mobile apps, microservices, and they all "speak" it. Yet, most us learn HTTP as a list of status codes and methods to memorize. That approach misses the point. HTTP is not just a protocol; it is a set of carefu...
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Serialization and Deserialization: From First Principles
Jan 4 · 4 min read · Why Data Needs to Be Translated Before It Can Travel Modern backend systems are fundamentally about communication. A frontend written in JavaScript talks to a backend written in Python, Java, or Go.These systems may run on different machines, differe...
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Backend First Principles: The Art of Routing
Jan 3 · 3 min read · Welcome back to the Backend First Principles series! Today, we’re stripping away the fancy frameworks (Express, FastAPI) to look at the skeletal structure of how the web actually works. At its core, every backend developer is a Digital Postmaster. Wh...
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My RAG Pipeline Keeps Failing: Here’s How I’m Fixing It
Aug 21, 2025 · 7 min read · I’ve been going deep on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) lately. The basic idea is simple and powerful: give a Large Language Model (LLM) access to your own data via vector search. It’s the foundation for almost every modern AI application that n...
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