{
  "id": 12828648,
  "title": "Hello World 👋 My Journey & Tech Stack as a Full Stack Software Engineer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/hello-world-my-journey-tech-stack-as-a-full-stack-software-engineer",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/fullstackhardev/hello-world-my-journey-tech-stack-as-a-full-stack-software-engineer-2bfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hello everyone! I'm Hardev Singh, a Full Stack Software Engineer based in India. Whether you're a fellow developer, tech enthusiast, or potential collaborator, welcome! I recently shared a quick video introduction on YouTube, which you can watch below: 🎥 Watch the full video introduction here: My Introduction as a Full Stack Software Engineer\n\nMy educational background consists of a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) and a Master of Computer Applications (MCA). These foundations provided me with a solid understanding of software architecture, algorithms, and database design, enabling me to build robust, scalable applications from the ground up.\n\nOver the years, I've gained experience working with various development environments, primarily focusing on PHP, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and several frameworks and tools. Let's dive deeper into my core programming languages and technologies.\n\nFor backend development, I rely heavily on Laravel, my go-to framework for creating clean, maintainable MVC applications, robust APIs, and scalable architectures. I also have solid experience using Yii and CodeIgniter for building and maintaining legacy or lightweight PHP applications, as well as Django for Python-driven backends and secure, rapid API creation.\n\nOn the frontend side, I utilize lightweight and reactive tools like Alpine.js for applications that don't require a full framework. React and Vue.js are my preferred choices for single-page applications (SPAs), offering reactive components and state management. jQuery is still a trusted tool for working on legacy applications or websites.\n\nWhen it comes to integrating third-party tools and building SaaS products, I have extensive experience working with Stripe for secure payment gateways, subscriptions, and webhooks. Slack integration is handled through custom webhooks and internal notification workflows, while Twilio enables automated SMS and WhatsApp messaging channels. Infobix allows for multi-channel messaging, including Viber integrations, and SendGrid handles transactional emails and targeted automated campaigns.\n\nIf you're working on a SaaS platform, need help architecting an API, or simply want to discuss technology, feel free to drop a comment below or on my YouTube channel. I'm always open to collaborating on exciting projects! Check out my online portfolio at fullstackhardev.com.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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