AppSmith

Full Stack Developer

Open-source low-code application development platform

2021•6 months
ReactRedux-SagaTypeScriptNode.jsDockerSocket.ioMongoDBPostgreSQLGraphQLCypress
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AppSmith

Open-source low-code application development platform

ReactRedux-SagaTypeScriptNode.jsDocker
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Problem Solved

Contributed to a popular open-source low-code platform that lets developers build internal tools 10x faster — replacing custom React dashboards with composable, configurable widgets.

Overview

  • •Contributed to open-source low-code application builder
  • •Developed dashboard and admin panel features
  • •Implemented GraphQL integration for data management
  • •Built reusable widgets for platform integration
  • •Wrote comprehensive unit and end-to-end tests with Cypress

Key Skills Demonstrated

Open-Source Contribution WorkflowWidget System DesignRedux-Saga State ManagementCypress E2E TestingGraphQL Schema IntegrationDocker-Based Local Development

Challenges

  • •Contributing to large-scale open-source codebase
  • •Building reusable widget system
  • •Ensuring comprehensive test coverage

Solutions

  • •Followed established patterns in the open-source project
  • •Built modular widget architecture for extensibility
  • •Implemented Cypress E2E tests for critical user flows

Key Achievements

  • Shipped reusable widget components used by the broader open-source community
  • Achieved high E2E test coverage on critical builder flows with Cypress
  • Implemented GraphQL bindings that simplified data integration for end users

Tech Stack

Frontend

ReactRedux-SagaTypeScript

Backend

Node.jsExpressDockerMongoDBPostgreSQLGraphQLAWS S3

Deployment

Docker-based deployment with MongoDB and PostgreSQL backends

Third-Party Integrations

DockerGraphQLAWS S3Cypress