Shastri's Blogs

I remember the first time I used a sophisticated online coding playground like codedamn. It wasn't just a single-file snippet editor. It was a full, containerized environment where I could:

• Spin up an entire React or Next.js app with preview.
• Run a Java program or a Go code.
• Install dependencies, run builds, and see live output—all in the browser.

The experience was incredibly fast, smooth, and reliable. I was blown away. And immediately, the engineer in me asked: "How on earth is this built?"

This blog is the story of my deep dive into that question. It's not a tutorial for a finished product, but a research log of the architectural problems I identified and the potential solutions I explored to build such a system at scale.

Error handling is one of the most critical yet often overlooked aspects of software development.Poor error management can lead to confusing bugs, hard-to-maintain code, and a terrible user experience. In this blog, we’ll look at common mistakes developers make while handling errors and discuss best practices to handle them effectively.

Hey everyone,

I'm thrilled to share a recent milestone in my personal project journey: completing a significant aspect of my video processing infrastructure. I've always been fascinated by the mechanics behind platforms like YouTube, which seamlessly process video files into multiple qualities in a highly scalable manner. While AWS MediaConvert is a popular choice for this task, I've discovered a cost-effective alternative that I'm excited to share with you. Let's delve into the architecture of my implementation

In my following article, I want to tell you why i switched from an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to a PDE (Personalized Development Environment)