VIKASH SS
Backend Engineer & Cloud Developer
KWS - My Self-Hosted Cloud Platform
ACTIVEKWS is a self-hosted developer cloud platform that I built from scratch. It allows developers to deploy containerized applications with VPN-secured access.
The platform features browser-based VS Code instances, managed PostgreSQL services, and one-click public hosting with automatic reverse proxy.
What makes it special is that it's running on a physical server that I personally installed and configured at my college.
Location
Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
arisivikash@gmail.com
Phone
(+91) 9380809191
Experience
Professional journey and career milestones
Rectr
- Developed Node.js services for email verification and newsletter subscription systems handling 5K+ monthly requests
- Integrated Algolia search API to implement product search functionality with faceted filtering capabilities
- Implemented secure authentication flows using JWT tokens and OAuth 2.0 protocols
- Optimized database queries reducing API response times by 40% through indexing and query restructuring
Kamaraj College of Engineering
- Specialized in cloud computing and distributed systems
- Graduated with honors and multiple academic achievements
- Developed KWS cloud platform as part of academic project
Projects
Personal and professional development work
KWS
Engineered self-hosted cloud platform enabling developers to deploy containerized apps with VPN-secured access
- Implemented browser-based VS Code instances for containers
- Designed managed PostgreSQL service with scoped privileges
- Built one-click public hosting with automatic reverse proxy
- Created O(1) IP allocation system regardless of network size
- Developed secure code execution environment with Docker
Real-Time Collaborative Editor
Created real-time collaborative editor using Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDT) for consistency
- Architected asynchronous code execution system with Docker
- Implemented security measures and execution timeouts
- Designed event-driven scheduler with pre-warmed pools
WebRTC Video Chat
Built Omegle-style video chat platform using WebRTC for peer-to-peer media streaming
- Developed signaling server in Golang for WebRTC handshake
- Designed matching algorithm to connect users by interests
- Implemented secure session management
Skills
Technical expertise and knowledge areas
Languages
DevOps
Web Technologies
Databases
Concepts
Cloud & Infrastructure
Achievements
Leadership, recognition and community involvement
College Cloud Club
- Lead 50+ members in cloud technology initiatives and workshops
- Developed KWS cloud platform as a solo dev for the club
- Organized hackathons and technical workshops
Student of the Month
- Awarded for developing KWS and hosting on college server
- Recognized for technical innovation and leadership
Online Hackathon Winner
- Won first place in an online hackathon hosted on Devpost
- Developed an innovative solution for online education
Offline Hackathon Runners Up
- Secured second place in an offline hackathon at Kumarasamy College
- Built a software solution for trips and tours
Project Expo Winner
- Won first place in project expo at Kalasalingam College
- Presented Real time code collaborator platform to judges and attendees
Community Outreach
- Designed and taught Python curriculum to 50+ students
- Created project-based learning materials
- Mentored students in developing practical coding skills
Technical Articles
My writings on Dev Community
My Experience with College Server
Article about my journey with the college server and the technical details behind everything.
Read ArticleO(1) IP Allocator for KWS
Technical deep dive into the IP allocation system I built for KWS that works regardless of network size.
Read ArticleCode Execution System
How I built a secure code execution system for KWS using Docker and isolation techniques.
Read ArticleDev Community Profile
Check out all my technical articles and tutorials on my Dev Community profile.
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