Prashant Shekhar

Prashant Shekhar

Software Engineer

Stack

12 Categories

The tools, platforms, and infrastructure I use day to day. I am tool-agnostic. The right solution always depends on the problem, not my personal preferences.

Python

4 tools

Core language for backend, automation, and AI systems

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P

Python 3.x

Primary language for backend logic, scripting, and system design

F

FastAPI

High-performance async APIs and microservices

P

Pandas / NumPy

Data manipulation, transformation, and analysis

P

Poetry / uv

Dependency management and packaging

Backend Systems

4 tools

APIs, async services, and application logic

02
F

FastAPI

Async REST APIs with automatic documentation

N

Node.js

Event-driven backend services and serverless functions

C

Celery / Redis

Distributed task queues and background processing

W

WebSockets

Real-time bidirectional communication

Automation Infrastructure

4 tools

Workflow orchestration and process automation

03
n

n8n

Self-hosted workflow automation for complex multi-step pipelines

M

Make (Integromat)

Visual automation for cross-platform integrations

Z

Zapier

Quick trigger-based automation for simple workflows

T

Temporal

Durable workflow orchestration for mission-critical processes

AI Applications

4 tools

LLM-powered systems and intelligent workflows

04
O

OpenAI / GPT

Language models for generation, classification, and analysis

C

Claude (Anthropic)

Advanced reasoning, document analysis, and complex tasks

L

LangChain / LangGraph

AI agent frameworks and complex LLM pipelines

R

RAG Systems

Retrieval-augmented generation for knowledge-intensive apps

Data Infrastructure

4 tools

Pipelines, sync systems, and analytics layers

05
A

Apache Airflow

Workflow orchestration for data pipelines and ETL

d

dbt

Data transformation and modeling in the warehouse

F

Fivetran / Airbyte

Data ingestion and sync across platforms

P

Pandas / Polars

High-performance data processing and transformation

Databases

4 tools

Structured storage for products and operations

06
P

PostgreSQL

Primary relational database for structured data and analytics

S

Supabase

PostgreSQL with real-time capabilities and built-in auth

R

Redis

In-memory caching, session storage, and message brokering

A

Airtable

Flexible operational database for CRM and project tracking

Cloud Infrastructure

4 tools

Deployment, compute, storage, and monitoring

07
A

AWS

Core cloud infrastructure. EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, SQS

V

Vercel

Frontend deployment, edge functions, and web hosting

D

Docker

Containerized deployments for consistent environments

T

Terraform

Infrastructure-as-code for reproducible environments

Integrations

4 tools

Connecting platforms, tools, and workflows

08
R

REST / GraphQL APIs

Standard API integration and custom connectors

W

Webhooks

Event-driven communication between systems

O

OAuth 2.0

Secure authentication and authorization flows

S

Stripe / Payment APIs

Payment processing and subscription management

Internal Tools

4 tools

Custom systems for operational clarity and control

09
R

Retool

Admin panels and internal dashboards built rapidly

N

Next.js / React

Custom full-stack internal applications

N

Notion

Knowledge management, documentation, and internal wiki

S

Slack Integrations

Automated notifications and operational bots

Analytics & Reporting

4 tools

Dashboards and decision-support systems

10
M

Metabase

Self-hosted business intelligence and dashboard creation

G

Google Looker Studio

Marketing and performance reporting dashboards

C

Custom Dashboards

Built-from-scratch analytics for specific use cases

G

Google Sheets

Quick analysis, lightweight reporting, and data sharing

Growth Infrastructure

4 tools

Lead gen, outbound, and campaign systems

11
A

Apollo / Clay

Prospecting, enrichment, and contact data

I

Instantly / Smartlead

Cold email infrastructure and deliverability

H

HubSpot / CRM

Pipeline management and relationship tracking

C

Custom Outbound Systems

End-to-end multi-channel sequencing built from scratch

SaaS Architecture

4 tools

Scalable multi-workspace product systems

12
N

Next.js / React

Frontend framework for scalable web applications

T

TypeScript

Type-safe development for reliable, maintainable code

M

Multi-tenant Architecture

Workspace isolation, RBAC, and tenant management

S

Stripe Billing

Subscription management, metering, and invoicing

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