Chan Alston | Full stack developer

My Expertise

I'm a versatile full stack developer with a comprehensive skill set spanning multiple domains:

Frontend Development

Crafting responsive, intuitive user interfaces using React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Backend Development

Building robust server-side application with scalable APIs and system architecture, fault tolerant server to handle traffic surge.

Web3 & Blockchain

Developing decentralized applications and smart contracts on various EVM blockchains (Ex: Ethereum, Base)

Linux & DevOps experience

Seamlessly implementing infrastructure as code using AWS CDK for automated deployments. Proficient in containerization with Docker for self-hosted services and virtualization management through Proxmox.

Latest Posts

I write tech blog posts whenever I discover something worth sharing or find it interesting.

November 20, 2025

Setting Up a Local Bitcoin Dev Environment (Regtest, Fulcrum, Mempool, Ord)

Set up a fully local Bitcoin development environment using Docker, Bitcoin Core in regtest mode, Fulcrum Electrum server, Mempool block explorer, and optional ord for inscriptions.

8 min read

Blockchain

Bitcoin

November 6, 2025

Server-Sent Events (SSE) in Node.js: From Monoliths to Distributed Systems

We will explore how to use Server-Sent Events (SSE) in Node.js — from simple single-server setups to distributed, event-driven systems using BullMQ.

15 min read

Node.Js

SSE

Distributed Systems

Light trails highway by Emily Rusch on Unsplash

October 19, 2025

Birthday Attacks: Why intuitive probabilities lie

Why do 23 people have a 50% chance of a shared birthday? This paradox explains the "birthday attack," a crypto exploit that finds hash collisions fast.

8 min read

Cryptography

Algorithms

Blockchain