User:Salujapushpit

Pushpit Saluja

CS Student • Go Backend Developer • Cloud / DevOps

Write boring code that does exactly what it says.

About me

I'm Pushpit Saluja, a computer science student focused on Go, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.

I spend a lot of my time contributing to the MediaWiki codebase. For me, open source isn't just about fixing bugs—it's how I learn how large-scale systems actually work in production. I care a lot more about understanding the why behind a system than memorizing a checklist of tools. Why does an architecture compound over time? Why is simplicity a feature?

I'm also a part of WikiClub Tech UU, where we work on Wikimedia tech and open-source workflows.

My work

Backend Engineering (Go) Go is my main language. I like it because it forces you to write explicit, predictable code instead of relying on "clever" magic. I mostly work on:

REST and gRPC services
Concurrency (goroutines, channels, worker pools)
Writing testable code that's actually ready for production
Connecting backend systems to cloud infrastructure

Cloud & DevOps I spend a lot of time in AWS, Docker, and Linux environments. I'm currently focused on:

Containerization and CI/CD automation
Figuring out how networking and compute choices actually impact reliability and costs
Keeping operations simple and fault-tolerant

Writing I write a technical publication on Substack called cloudodyssey. Instead of writing basic tutorials, I use it to document what I'm learning about backend design, distributed systems, and Go. It's focused on first principles, real trade-offs, and how things actually behave in production.

Contact me

Let's connect:

GitHub • Substack: Cloud Odyssey • LinkedIn: Pushpit Saluja