CommunityPeople first,
always.
always.
Open to freelance & collab projects
I build what I
wish existed.
I'm Divjot, a developer, builder, speaker, and community & youth leader turning ambitious ideas into useful technology and helping others do the same.
25+Talks given
50K+People reached
30k+Developers impacted
Based in Ludhiana, IndiaShips everywhere.
About me
I just like making stuff that works.
Not everything needs a ten-page plan. Some of the best things I've shipped started as weekend experiments that accidentally got users.
I write code, run communities, try to make social impact, give talks, and occasionally write books. Most of my time goes into building apps/webs as a full-stack developer with React, Next.js, and Python.
I run growth as the Lead at GDG Ludhiana, where we've pulled together 1,000+ active developers through workshops, hackathons, and DevFests across Punjab and India. Before that, I founded Literating India to teach practical tech literacy in grassroots communities that didn't have easy access to laptops or coding tools.
Ship it. Fix it. Repeat.
CraftIf it doesn't ship, it doesn't count.
How I operateOverthink less. Build more. Share everything.
What I've built
Some things I've shipped.
Not all of these are perfect — but they all solve something real.
Social Impact · Grassroots Tech Education
Literating India
Started this non-profit initiative after seeing kids in small-town India who'd never touched a laptop. We run free digital literacy workshops teaching practical tech skills — not boring theory, but real tools people can use the next day.Non-profitDigital IndiaEducationTech Literacy
Product · Mental Wellness & Calm Tech
CalmNest
A digital wellness web app for people overwhelmed by phone notifications and online noise. Think of it as breathing room for your screen. Designed and built from scratch as a responsive React application.ProductReactWellnessWeb App
Platform · Student Developer Tools
Community Hub
A full-stack platform for student tech communities and GDG chapters to manage events, share resources, and stop relying on chaotic WhatsApp groups. Built with a scalable Firebase backend and React frontend.CommunityPlatformFirebaseFull-Stack
How I got here
The short version.
Every step taught me something different — writing code, running events, standing on stage, and figuring things out in real time.
Now
Shipping software & AI products for clients
Right now I'm working as a freelance full-stack developer and SaaS builder — crafting custom AI workflows, client web apps, and my own products. Lots of Next.js, Python FastAPI, and honestly, a lot of late nights in Ludhiana.
2026
TEDx Speaker & National Recognition
Gave a TEDx keynote talk in India about why young people should stop waiting for permission and build startups early. Also made it to the national finals of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue — still a bit surreal.
2023—Present
GDG Ludhiana — Growth Lead & Community Builder
Took over growth for Google Developer Groups in Ludhiana, Punjab. We scaled from a small local meetup to over 1,000+ active developers. Lots of DevFests, technical hackathons, and late-night event planning.
2023
Josh Talks Keynote Speaker
Got invited to Josh Talks as a youth entrepreneurship speaker to share my story — basically: I started coding in my bedroom at age 13, kept building real software, and things snowballed from there.
Earlier
Published my first programming books
Wrote a couple of coding books while still in school. Nothing fancy or academic — just practical, hands-on guides for beginners who learn software development better from real examples than dry textbooks.
Keynote & Media
I talk about starting before you're ready.
Most of my keynotes and talks come down to one simple truth: you don't need anyone's permission or a ten-page master plan to build software that matters. I've shared this message at TEDx, Josh Talks, and 15+ tech conferences across India.
Live Ideas in motion
2026
TEDx Speaker
Talked about why most young entrepreneurs overthink and under-ship. 500+ people in the room — biggest stage so far.
2023
Josh Talks
Shared how I went from coding in my bedroom at 13 to speaking at national events. Real story, no fluff.
15+
Other Events
Colleges, tech meetups, community events — basically anywhere someone asks me to talk about building things.
Track Record
Some milestones I'm proud of.
Not bragging — just keeping track of the journey. Every single one of these felt impossible before I actually sat down and built the work.
National recognition
One of the youngest national finalists at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue.
2026 · IndiaTEDx
Spoke about starting young and figuring things out as you go.
2026Published author
Two books on programming. Written for students who learn by doing.
Education50K+
Between speaking gigs, GDG events, and online content. Still growing.
And countingTechnical Stack
What I actually code and build with.
These are the frameworks, languages, and AI tools I use daily or weekly — on real client production apps and scalable SaaS products. Not just a generic resume keyword dump.
PRODUCT
COMMUNITY
STORY
BUILDsystems that matter
Frontend
Backend
AI Systems
Making
Track record
Don't take my word for it — look at the work.
I'd rather show you what I've done than tell you what I could do. Here's the short version.
The future belongs to those who build it. Don't wait for permission. Start now.
Divjot Singh Arora · Something I say at pretty much every talk
TEDx + Josh Talks speaker
Growth Lead, GDG Ludhiana
VBYLD national finalist
Built Literating India + other platforms
What I believe
Don't wait for permission.
Build before you're ready.
Nobody feels ready before they start. I didn't when I wrote my first book, or when I walked onto the TEDx stage. You just begin, and you figure it out along the way.
Let's build something