Harsh Ghodkar, 22
Harsh Ghodkar has made a name for himself in the hacker community as a blockchain developer and educator. He is the founder of Blocktrain, a community where he teaches blockchain development for free. Harsh is passionate about helping people learn new skills, and he uses his experience to bring new voices into the world of tech.
Harsh first discovered his fascination with computers in high school. He started with C++ and was hooked right away, quickly moving on to different frameworks and languages. He says, “I consider programmers to be magicians because they can create value out of thin air by hitting buttons on a keyboard.” Harsh dove into hackathons soon after, trying different approaches and formats to hone his skills. The time-bound model of hackathons provided the right kind of pressure for him to focus and create.
His first event, HackNagpur 2020, was all he needed to jumpstart his hacking career and engagement with blockchain technology. Harsh's experience in hackathons has expanded his skill set and helped him create a strong portfolio. Winning hackathons motivated him to keep improving, and soon he started getting invites from hackathon organizers to serve as a mentor and judge—he was even accepted into the Major League Hacking (MLH) Fellowship, collaborating with the core developers of Solana.
Harsh's newfound passion for blockchain development led him to found Blocktrain, a learning platform for beginners to help them get started in the blockchain space. His content supports other developers engaging with Web3, and he has formed a team of motivated individuals to grow the community. Harsh has written various articles and created videos in Hindi to help Indian developers learn about blockchain.
Blocktrain has been a huge success, with its YouTube channel reaching almost 8,000 subscribers and the website getting over 50k monthly visits. Harsh has given back to the hacker community in many ways, including by making blockchain development more accessible to underserved beginners. He is proud to say that, “Now, if I visit any IRL event, I always find people who have used my content.”
Harsh is a core member of GirlScript Summer of Code, an open source event targeted at beginners. He also organizes events like Build Station and local seminars to help other developers learn. He has teamed up with different organizations to make these events possible, including GitHub, Polygon, Shardeum, Flow Blockchain, and local college groups.
Harsh is passionate about the educational power of coding. Not only has he expanded his own knowledge of tech in leaps and bounds, he has dedicated himself to helping others learn new skills. His contributions to hackathons, especially as a mentor, have made new technologies more accessible. Harsh's impact on the hacker community will continue to grow as he inspires others to learn and advance their careers.
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Harsh Ghodkar, 22
Harsh Ghodkar has made a name for himself in the hacker community as a blockchain developer and educator. He is the founder of Blocktrain, a community where he teaches blockchain development for free. Harsh is passionate about helping people learn new skills, and he uses his experience to bring new voices into the world of tech.
Harsh first discovered his fascination with computers in high school. He started with C++ and was hooked right away, quickly moving on to different frameworks and languages. He says, “I consider programmers to be magicians because they can create value out of thin air by hitting buttons on a keyboard.” Harsh dove into hackathons soon after, trying different approaches and formats to hone his skills. The time-bound model of hackathons provided the right kind of pressure for him to focus and create.
His first event, HackNagpur 2020, was all he needed to jumpstart his hacking career and engagement with blockchain technology. Harsh's experience in hackathons has expanded his skill set and helped him create a strong portfolio. Winning hackathons motivated him to keep improving, and soon he started getting invites from hackathon organizers to serve as a mentor and judge—he was even accepted into the Major League Hacking (MLH) Fellowship, collaborating with the core developers of Solana.
Harsh's newfound passion for blockchain development led him to found Blocktrain, a learning platform for beginners to help them get started in the blockchain space. His content supports other developers engaging with Web3, and he has formed a team of motivated individuals to grow the community. Harsh has written various articles and created videos in Hindi to help Indian developers learn about blockchain.
Blocktrain has been a huge success, with its YouTube channel reaching almost 8,000 subscribers and the website getting over 50k monthly visits. Harsh has given back to the hacker community in many ways, including by making blockchain development more accessible to underserved beginners. He is proud to say that, “Now, if I visit any IRL event, I always find people who have used my content.”
Harsh is a core member of GirlScript Summer of Code, an open source event targeted at beginners. He also organizes events like Build Station and local seminars to help other developers learn. He has teamed up with different organizations to make these events possible, including GitHub, Polygon, Shardeum, Flow Blockchain, and local college groups.
Harsh is passionate about the educational power of coding. Not only has he expanded his own knowledge of tech in leaps and bounds, he has dedicated himself to helping others learn new skills. His contributions to hackathons, especially as a mentor, have made new technologies more accessible. Harsh's impact on the hacker community will continue to grow as he inspires others to learn and advance their careers.
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