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Hey everyone! 👋 I'm Ashan Dev, an aspiring full-stack developer from Pakistan 🇵🇰 currently studying at APTECH. I found my way here because I'm always looking to connect with other devs and level up my skills.
I work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and Firebase — basically anything web. I'm currently deep into building web apps and exploring AI integrations on the side.
Fun fact: I built a GitHub PR automation tool that can create thousands of pull requests using parallel processing — because why do manually what you can automate? 😄
Always excited to learn, build, and share. Looking forward to being part of this community!
Hey Ashan! Welcome to Dev.to! Hope you are well!
Building a GitHub PR automation tool is quite impressive as @rubasri_srikanthan mentioned. How did you build it and how long did it took you?
Regardless, hope your journey goes well on Dev.to!
Hey, thanks so much for the warm welcome! 😊
So the tool is essentially a Python automation framework that interfaces with the GitHub CLI and REST API. The core idea was to automate the full PR lifecycle creating branches, committing a small change, pushing, opening the PR, and then auto-merging it all in a loop.
The initial working version took about a weekend. The high-performance async rewrite with proxy rotation and webhook notifications probably added another few days on top of that. So roughly 1–2 weeks total from idea to the polished version you see now.
It was a great way to learn GitHub's API quirks in depth!
Nice to see you here Ashan!
Hey Thulasika! Great to see you too, glad to be here! 😊
Welcome Ashan! Great to meet you. I'm new around here as well and just getting involved in the community. That GitHub PR automation tool sounds like a fun project — automation is always satisfying 😄 Looking forward to seeing what you share!
Hey, thanks so much! Always nice to connect with someone who's also finding their footing in the community 😊 The PR automation tool has honestly been a great learning experience — there's something deeply satisfying about watching a workflow just run itself. Hope to share more about it soon. Looking forward to seeing what you're working on, too!
Hello Ashan, that's great that you have achieved so much. But just a quick question, why haven't you start dev.to earlier? Why now?
Honestly, I recently found this community, and I'm already wondering where it's been all my life! 😄 The energy here is something else — people actually sharing, helping, and building together. I wish I'd stumbled across it sooner, but I'm here now and genuinely excited to be part of it. Better late than never, right?
Of course, it's never late to be in a right place. I'm happy that you found it.
Thank you Abdul, that really means a lot! Looking forward to learning and growing together here. 😊
Please am still a beginner please I just want to be a programmer 🤦🤦
Hey, don't stress at all — every programmer you admire was once exactly where you are right now! 😊 The fact that you're here, curious, and wanting to learn already puts you ahead. Just take it one step at a time, don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle, and trust the process. You've got this
Welcome to DEV.to, Ashan! Your GitHub PR automation tool sounds impressive—excited to see what else you’re building.
Thank you so much for the kind words — it genuinely means a lot
There's definitely more in the pipeline, so stay tuned — exciting things are coming! 🚀
If you want to follow along with what I'm building, feel free to drop a ⭐ on the repo and follow me on GitHub (@itxashancode) — it really helps and keeps me motivated to keep shipping! 😊
github.com/itxashancode
Wellcome Ashan
Thank you so much! Happy to be here! 🙌
cool
Thanks Sami, really appreciate it! 😊
Hey Ashan! Welcome to Dev.to! I hope you’re doing well.
Building a GitHub PR automation tool sounds really impressive. I’d love to know how you built it.
Hey Sanjay! So basically I built it in Python — it creates a branch, makes a small commit, opens a PR, auto-merges it, and loops that process. It supports multi-token rotation to handle rate limits and has both sequential and parallel modes for speed. Check the repo for the full breakdown! 😊
impressive
Thanks Prince, means a lot! 🙌
Hey Ashan. You're a full stack developer already. See you at the top man
Thank you, Daniel! I still have a long way to go, but I am making progress. See you at the top! 🚀
Let's connect 🤗
Absolutely, let's do it! Always happy to connect with people in the community. 🤗
Kindly follow back..
Thank you 😊
Welcome Ashan.
Thank you Nenad, really appreciate it! 😊
Welcome and nice meeting you, Ashan.
Good job and keep at it.
Thank you Sree, really means a lot! Nice to meet you too, and I definitely will — just getting started! 😊
Hello, I would love to learn from you
Hey Godwin! That means a lot, happy to help 😊 Honestly the best place I'd point you to is the same places I learned from — freeCodeCamp, The Odin Project, and good old YouTube. For Python specifically, CS50P on edX is completely free and super solid. And of course GitHub docs once you start getting into automation. Just stay consistent and build things, that's where the real learning happens!
Hi everyone! I’ve missed the previous thread, so here I am this time 😅
My name is Przemek, and I do all the data things - ETL pipelines, analytics, automations, web apps and so on, so kind of a full-stack data 😎
Happy to be able to join the community here and keep learning.
I’ve also shared a blog post of my own as well, I also have some projects on the way, so I will be looking forward to be able to share my journey and hear your thoughts 🚀
Hey hey!
Hey Przemyslaw. Hope you are well. Just in time and welcome to Dev.to!
Do you have any ideas on what you are planning on posting? In any case, hope your journey goes well :D
Hi Francis!
I should be posting about the topics that will come across throughout the journey - database design, AI-powered development, frameworks comparison and such 😏. Hopefully these topics sound exciting not only for me 😅
Welcome to DEV.to, Przemek! Great to have you here. Excited to see your projects and follow your data journey.
Welcome welcome folks, great to have you.
If you're looking for a good first thing to do, we recommend finding a helpful post and leave a "thank you" comment, or ask the author a question. It's always appreciated.
welcome!
Muito obrigado pessoal
Obrigado
Hi Ben!
Hey all, I'm Kaiav Nihalani, a student developer. I came to try and get more involved in open source projects and show some of my own, like Webprobe. I work a lot on web development, but also on AI and reinforcement learning
Hey Kaiav! Welcome to Dev.to! Hope you are well!
We share similarities when it comes to seeking open source and learning AI. I do recommend this post by @iamovi on "i built a social platform where everything vanishes after 24 hours". Might be a good start to Open Source.
In any case, welcome aboard and hope your journey goes well for you here :D
👋 Hello DEV — DevOps, Homelabs, and Building a Startup in Public
Hey everyone!
My name is Jonasz and I want to share some insight of how I build my External DevOps startup. I’m a DevOps / Cloud Engineer who spends unhealthy amount of time experimenting with things like:
Lately I’ve started documenting everything publicly. I’m working on a small YouTube channel where I share things like:
But I also want to turn a lot of those ideas into written posts here on DEV. Sometimes a concept just works better in text, especially when you want to walk through architecture or explain how something works step by step.
Some topics I’m planning to write about soon:
If you’re into infrastructure, DevOps, self-hosting, or startup building, we’ll probably get along well.
I’m also always curious how other people structure their homelabs and workflows, so feel free to say hi or share what you’re working on.
Looking forward to learning from all of you!
Hey Jonasz! Welcome to Dev.to! Hope you are well :D
The Foundation - group You're a part of, seems awesome. Great idea too!
Thanks!
Happy to learn from you
Thanks!
Hey Jonasz, Welcome to DEV.to! Really appreciate you sharing your journey so openly. Excited to follow along and learn from your DevOps experiments and startup experiences!
Hello everyone! I'm Elmar Chavez, a licensed civil engineer turned frontend developer.
I started this career shift last March 2025 and I have been showing up everyday to upskill in the tech industry. My goal here is to expand my connections and write some dev posts about my personal experiences on my way to being a respected full stack developer.
Hey Elmar! Welcome to Dev.to and hope you are well.
Is there a certain technology you are using for full-stack? In any case, welcome aboard :D
Currently contemplating on whether to learn Python for the backend or stick with JavaScript for now.
Welcome and nice meeting you, Elmar.
Good job and keep at it.
Hi everyone!
I'm Ihor Klymchuk, with more than 12 years of experience in e-commerce development, and for the past year, I've focused on AI development. I have over 7 years of experience in leadership roles such as CTO and Architect.
I'm here to share my experience and hopefully bring you some insights :) Also, I'm happy to find new connections, read your stories, and continuously improve.
Hey Ihor! Hope you are well. Welcome to Dev.to!
12+ years is a lot in your field of development and glad you still developing! What's your favorite part about being an e-commerce dev? In any case, welcome and hope your journey goes well!
Thank you.
I think the best part in e-comm is business - the ability to work with large enterprises and B2B projects, which is really a very cool experience that requires a lot of passion and skills to resolve complex tasks.
Hey Technodox10! Hope you are well and welcome to Dev.to!
Is there anything you want to learn in AI/ML in-depth? Was wondering what was before your journey in tech.
In any case, welcome aboard and hope you are well!
Hey everyone! 👋
My name is Lawrence ,a computer science graduate with a strong interest in software development, cybersecurity, and backend systems. I joined this community because I believe the best way to grow as a developer is by learning from others, sharing knowledge, and building real-world projects together.
My current stack includes Python, FastAPI, Git, and networking fundamentals, and I also have experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Recently, I’ve been focusing on building backend APIs and security-focused applications, especially projects related to authentication systems and fraud detection.
One thing I enjoy most about development is solving real problems with code. Lately, I’ve been working on production-style APIs and exploring secure system design, trying to understand how real-world applications are structured and protected.
Looking forward to learning from everyone here, contributing where I can, and connecting with fellow developers. Glad to be part of the community! 🚀
Hey Lawrence! Hope you are well and welcome to Dev.to. I appreciate you taking the time for your introduction! Hope your journey goes well :D
Yes, everything is moving find just looking for opportunities to learn a grow. Thank you for your concern
Welcome Lawrence. Hope you find a good network here.
Hi everyone, I’m Emmanuel, a Cloud and DevOps engineer. I work with Kubernetes, automation, and cloud infrastructure, and I’m currently exploring serverless as an AWS Community Builder. Excited to learn and share my journey here.
Hey Emmanuel! Welcome to Dev.to! Hope you are well. How long have you been a Cloud and DevOps engineer and was wondering what was one thing you enjoy being in that field?
Regardless, welcome :D
Hey Emmanuel, Welcome to DEV.to! Excited for your Kubernetes & serverless journey!
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