Hi, I'm Rajan Lawrence

Self-taught Go (Golang) backend developer from Andhra Pradesh, India.

About Me

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), 2019
• Worked as an Associate AR Caller in a healthcare process during COVID
• Assisted in family business operations
• Transitioning into software development through self-directed learning and project building

Technical Skills

• Go (Golang)
• REST APIs
• SQLite
• SQL
• Git & GitHub
• JSON
• HTTP

Learning Journey

I began learning software development independently with a focus on Go (Golang), studying through technical books, official documentation, online resources, and hands-on projects.

Some resources that contributed to my learning include:

• Get Programming with Go – Nathan Youngman & Roger Peppe
• The Deeper Love of Go – John Arundel

Through project development I have explored:

• REST API development
• Interfaces
• Context package
• Database integration with SQLite
• Git and GitHub workflows
• Basic SQL
• Fundamentals of Goroutines and Channels

Projects

Todo HTTP API

A RESTful Todo API built with Go.

Features:

• CRUD operations
• SQLite database integration
• Layered project structure
• Context usage
• Interface-based design

Repository:

• github.com/larish15/Todo_HTTP_Git

Authentication API (In Progress)

Current focus:

• User registration
• Login
• Password hashing
• JWT authentication
• Protected routes

Currently Learning

• PostgreSQL
• Docker
• Testing in Go
• Concurrency in Go

Goal

Seeking opportunities as a Junior Backend Developer, Associate Software Engineer, Software Engineer Trainee, or Go Developer where I can continue growing as a software engineer.