Dharun Ashokkumar
| Dharun Ashokkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BTech, Computer Science Engineering Lovely Professional University |
| Occupation | Software Developer, Open-Source Contributor |
| Known for | IoT systems, web development, self-hosted infrastructure |
| Website | dharunashokkumar.com |
Dharun Ashokkumar is an India-based software developer and open-source contributor. His work spans web application development, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Linux server infrastructure, and cybersecurity research. He publishes project documentation and source code through his GitHub profile and personal website.
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Early life and education
Dharun's interest in technology began through Arduino-based electronics projects during his school years, later expanding into Raspberry Pi and ESP32 microcontroller systems. Over time, his focus shifted from hardware experiments to full software systems, including web platforms, self-hosted services, and desktop applications.
He completed his Class XII (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) at Sri Abhida Junior College, Hyderabad, scoring 90%. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science Engineering at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
Career and technical work
From October 2024 to January 2025, Dharun worked as a Development Intern at Pantech Prolabs India Pvt Ltd, where he contributed to production code, participated in code reviews, and worked within sprint-based development workflows.
Before and alongside his formal education, he took on freelance web projects for local businesses and independent clients. This work included website development, deployment configuration, and ongoing maintenance.
Notable projects
| Project | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Milk Vending Machine | Automated milk dispensing system with RFID and QR code payment support | ESP32, RFID, IoT |
| Desktop AI Assistant | Desktop application integrating OCR and language model capabilities | Electron, AI/ML |
| School Management System | Web application for academic administration and management workflows | JavaScript, Node.js |
| Self-hosted Infrastructure | Linux server setups for personal cloud services and networking | Docker, Nginx, Cloudflare |
| Security Research | Hands-on penetration testing and cybersecurity experimentation | Kali Linux, security tools |
Open-source activity
Dharun shares project code and technical documentation publicly, with a focus on practical guides and reproducible setups. His repositories cover web development projects, infrastructure experiments, and IoT implementations. A full listing is available on the dedicated open-source page.
Technical profile
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Languages | Python, JavaScript, C/C++, Bash |
| Frontend | React, HTML, CSS |
| Backend | Node.js, Express |
| Infrastructure | Linux, Docker, Nginx, Cloudflare |
| Hardware/IoT | Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi |
| Tools | Git, GitHub, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines |