Hi, I'm Balakrishnan R. I'm a Software Developer at Samvridhi Shighra Pvt Ltd in Bangalore, originally from Thanjavur, Tamilnadu. I'm passionate about building full-stack applications with Next.js, Flutter, Python, React, Node.js, and NestJS.
My journey into tech is a bit unconventional. When I was in college, I got three projects from my colleagues—a React Native app, a restaurant self-food ordering website, a travel alarm, and a hacker man game. The catch? I didn't have a system. I went to an old spare go-down and found a damaged laptop for just ₹50. I opened it up, serviced it myself with some help from AI, replaced the RAM and keyboard for ₹800, and surprisingly, it turned on! That laptop helped me finish those projects, and I earned ₹20,000. That day changed my life—I bought a new HP laptop with that money and never looked back.
If you have an interesting project, an idea, or just want to chat, feel free to reach out. I'm always open to collaborating and learning from others.
Some History
- When I was in college, I got three projects from my colleagues—a React Native app, a restaurant self-food ordering website, a travel alarm, and a hacker man game. I didn't have a system. I went to an old spare go-down and found a damaged laptop for just ₹50. I opened it up, serviced it myself with some help from AI, replaced the RAM and keyboard for ₹800, and surprisingly, it turned on! That laptop helped me finish those projects, and I earned ₹20,000. That day changed my life—I bought a new HP laptop with that money and never looked back.
- Me and my friend were walking on railway tracks and crossing a bridge when suddenly a train appeared. There was no escape—either fall into the river or sit at the very edge. We sat at the corners, and within 5 seconds, the train passed. The track wasn't straight—it was turning, and the train was incredibly fast. We realized we had escaped by inches. That moment still gives me chills.
- Over-speech is my superpower and sometimes my weakness.
- If my bike has any problem, I never go to a mechanic—I service it myself, even if it takes a very long time.
Ask me in person for other stories that I'm afraid to share with the internet.
I Like
- Coding.
- Traveling.
- Drawing.
- Bahubali 2.
- Exploring new places.
- Goa.
Travel / Geography
- I am originally from Thanjavur, Tamilnadu. I have since lived in Bangalore.
- I've explored many places within India.
- My favorite travel destination is Goa.
- I dream of visiting countries around the world someday.
Fun Facts
- I once bought a damaged laptop for ₹50 and fixed it myself.
- I have an over-speech habit—I just can't help it!
- I can service my bike, but it takes me a very long time.
I Dream Of
- Continuing to learn and grow as a developer.
- Building products that make a difference.
- Traveling around the world.
- Staying curious.
- Continually improving.
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