Pranav M. | API & Blockchain Developer

About Me

I'm a backend & blockchain developer passionate about building secure, performant, and scalable systems. I specialize in API development, smart contracts, and backend architecture that enables real-world functionality — from collaboration platforms to decentralized applications.

My main stack includes Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Ethers.js, Hardhat and Solidity. I've built full-fledged REST APIs, real-time chat apps, blockchain-based utilities, and smart contract-powered dApps. I also enjoy working with Python, Flask, Golang, Gin, Bubbletea and Redis.

Whether it's building robust APIs or bridging Web2 and Web3, I love solving complex problems and creating tools that are practical, lightweight, and easy to use.

Projects

'Productive API' written with an emoji of a hammer and a wrench with a coding IDE in the background

Advanced & Scalable REST API for Secure Collaborative Productivity

Stack: Node.js, Express, TypeScript, JWT Tokens, MongoDB

A screenshot of the app, with 2 users (John and Jane Doe) chatting. 'QuickChat Local' is written next to the screenshot in big font

IRC-Inspired Real-Time Chat App with Advanced Features

Stack: Node.js, Socket.io, TypeScript, MongoDB, HTML, CSS

'PruneURL' written with an emoji of a globe with meridians marked. An interface of the admin panel is in the background

Secure and Feature-Rich URL Shortener with Analytics & Admin Controls

Stack: Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Redis

A pink-purple gradient is in the background, with the text 'Project Creds' and a vector art of a coin with 'PC' written on it

Smart Contract Based Token with Web3 Frontend and Testing Framework

Stack: Solidity, Hardhat, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Vite, Ethers.js

A PayPal.me-like Ethereum donation page with blue-green gradient. The page belongs to 'John Doe', a systems engineer.

PayPal.me-Inspired Ethereum Tip Page | Web3 + MetaMask Support

Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ethers.js

A background of abstract technology particles with the text 'gemserve' written in the foreground in white

An easy-to-use CLI tool to quickly set up a Gemini protocol server to serve .gmi + multimedia files

Stack: Python

A celestial image in the background with annotations drawn over it.

Advanced Celestial DeepZoom Image Viewer (NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025)

Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, p5.js, OpenSeaDragon, libvips

Skills

Programming Languages

TypeScript

JavaScript

Solidity

Python

HTML

CSS

SQL

Databases

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Libraries / Frameworks / Other Tools

Node.js

Express

Socket.io

Flask

Redis

Vite

Ethers.js

Hardhat

Linux

p5.js

Git

Certifications

A thumbnail of my 'Postman API Fundamentals Students Expert' certificate

Postman API Fundamentals Students Expert

A thumbnail of my 'Board Infinity: Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express' certificate

Board Infinity: Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

A thumbnail of my 'Enterprise Data Science in Practice' certificate offered by IBM

IBM: Enterprise Data Science in Practice

A thumbnail of my 'University of Colorado, Boulder: Data Visualization in Python' certificate

University of Colorado, Boulder: Data Visualization in Python

A thumbnail of my 'Board Infinity: Fundamentals of Java Programming' certificate

Board Infinity: Fundamentals of Java Programming

A thumbnail of my 'Nand2Tetris: Build a Modern Computer from First Principles' certificate

Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: NAND to Tetris

Other

A trophy for 'Best Poster Award' in front of a white background on a wooden table

My Research Project Won 'Best Poster Award' at a conference in Dubai

A thumbnail of the certificate I received for participating in the NASA 2025 Space Apps Challenge

Participated in the NASA 2025 Space Apps Challenge

Participated in GMTK 2025 🕹️ and created a game in 96 hours with C and Raylib

A screenshot of my game, Beastbound. A pixel-art jungle boy is in front of his hut in the plains. 'Beastbound' is written with Papyrus font.

Participated in Ludum Dare 57 🕹️ and created a game in 72 hours with HTML5 Canvas and p5.js

A thumbnail of the certificate I received for participating in the Hacknova 2024 CTF

Participated in Hacknova 2024 cybersecurity competition (hosted by Schneider Electric)

A screenshot of my game, TinyAnhilation. A HUD in the bottom-left lists the player's strength, weapon level, speed, money and health. The game features two teams: Red and Blue who must try to deplete each other's nexus till it reaches 0 HP.

Participated in Ludum Dare 56 🕹️ and created a game in 48 hours with C and Raylib