I’m Ashmit, a backend-focused developer who enjoys building systems that actually scale and work under pressure.
My focus is on writing production-ready code—systems that don’t just work locally, but handle real users, real data, and real constraints.
Right now, I’m less interested in “just making apps” and more focused on:
- ⚙️ How systems behave at scale
- 🔄 Automating workflows & background jobs
- ☁️ Moving toward DevOps + Cloud engineering
I’ve worked on backend problems involving:
- handling large-scale data pipelines
- integrating platforms like YouTube & Instagram
- designing secure authentication systems
name : Ashmit Kumar Patra
username : ashmit1795
location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
education : B.Tech CSE, KIIT-DU
role : Backend Developer (Systems-Oriented)
experience : Backend Intern @ Nurdd
focus : Scalable APIs, System Design, Automation
currently : Building backend systems, exploring DevOps, practicing DSA
learning : Docker, CI/CD, Cloud (AWS), System Design
goal : Backend Engineer → DevOps/Cloud Specialist
edge : Turns complex system problems into simple, reliable solutions- Build systems that scale, not just features that work
- Prefer clarity and reliability over clever hacks
- Focus on debugging, observability, and performance
- Always think in terms of real users and real load
| 🚀 Project | 📝 Description | 🛠️ Stack | 🔗 Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬 Playtube | Scalable backend for a YouTube-like platform with authentication, subscriptions, and real-time interactions. Designed using production-grade practices like JWT auth & refresh tokens. | Node.js · Express · MongoDB | Repo ↗ |
| 🎟️ Priyadarshini | Full-stack movie booking system with end-to-end ticket flow. Implementing QR-based validation for secure entry and real-world usability. | MERN Stack | Repo ↗ |
| ⚙️ Backend Systems @ Nurdd | Built APIs and background job pipelines for large-scale creator-brand workflows. Focused on scalability, automation, and third-party integrations. | Node.js · APIs · Queues | 🔒 Private |
| Area | What I'm Exploring |
|---|---|
| ⚙️ Backend Systems | API design, authentication flows, background jobs, rate limiting |
| 🐳 DevOps & Containers | Docker, containerization, optimizing container workflows |
| ⚡ CI/CD & Automation | GitHub Actions, pipelines, deployment workflows |
| ☁️ Cloud (AWS) | EC2, S3, basics of scalable infrastructure |
| 🗄️ Databases & Caching | Query optimization, indexing, Redis caching |
| 🏗️ System Design | Scalability, load balancing, caching strategies, queues |
"I don’t just build features — I focus on making systems reliable, scalable, and production-ready."
- 🎮 Debugging gets frustrating → gaming fixes it
- ☕ Code runs better after chai (non-negotiable)
- 📚 I enjoy problems that look impossible at first
- 🌙 Peak productivity = late night sessions — classic developer timezone
⭐ If something I built helped you, consider starring a repo — it genuinely keeps me going.
"First, solve the problem. Then, write the code."
