FlyingDarkDev Bird

FlyingDarkDev —
Build Fast. Build Smart. Build Fearless.

FlyingDarkDev is not just a development brand — it’s a builder mindset. A place where ideas don’t stay as ideas. We design, engineer, deploy, and scale real-world digital products with clarity, speed, and intent.

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Born from hands-on problem solving, FlyingDarkDev focuses on clean systems, automation-first thinking, and AI-powered workflows — while respecting proven engineering fundamentals.

Old-school discipline. New-school intelligence.

Build things that work, automate what repeats, simplify what breaks, respect fundamentals (Linux, networking, security, clean code), use AI as a co-pilot — not a crutch, and ship fast but never sloppy.

Core Philosophy

Old-school discipline. New-school intelligence. A builder-first approach to shipping real systems.

Build things that work

01

Not hype. Not demos. Real systems with real constraints — shipped end-to-end.

Function first. Taste always.

Automate what repeats

02

If it happens twice, it becomes a workflow. If it happens daily, it becomes a system.

Automation-first thinking.

Respect fundamentals

03

Linux, networking, security, clean code — the boring stuff that keeps products alive.

Strong foundations.

AI as co-pilot

04

Use AI to accelerate thinking and execution — not to replace understanding.

Teacher, not crutch.

Ship fast, never sloppy

05

Move with urgency, but keep systems maintainable and decisions clear.

Speed with standards.

Clarity over cleverness

06

Readable architecture beats clever hacks. Make products understandable.

Simple scales.

What we do best

Full-stack delivery, automation-first systems, and production-grade infrastructure — built with clarity and intent.

Full-Stack Development

  • Web apps (React, Flutter Web, modern JS frameworks)
  • Backend systems (Node.js, Python, PHP, APIs)
  • Auth systems (Firebase, OAuth, Google Sign-in, OTP)
  • Real-time apps (chat, dashboards, streaming)
Builder-first. Production-ready.

AI & Automation

  • Custom AI agents (Jarvis-style assistants)
  • Workflow automation with n8n
  • Prompt engineering + model orchestration
  • Image generation pipelines (Gemini, Stability, etc.)
Builder-first. Production-ready.

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • VPS setup (Docker, Coolify, self-hosted stacks)
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Server hardening & performance tuning
  • Zero-downtime deployments
Builder-first. Production-ready.

Product Engineering

  • Ideas → deployable products
  • Scalable monorepo architectures
  • Clean UI + functional UX
  • Beginner-friendly + developer-grade systems
Builder-first. Production-ready.

Signature projects

Practical tools with serious foundations — designed to make real building feel natural again.

AI App Builder Platform

A canvas-based, Figma-inspired AI builder where beginners create visually, developers inject logic, and AI teaches inside the workflow.

  • Visual + logical building on one canvas
  • AI explains, teaches, and assists
  • Learning happens inside the product
Built by builders, for builders.

Personal AI Assistant (Jarvis / Ved)

Voice-controlled desktop assistant that controls apps and the browser, integrates APIs, and stays modular and extensible.

  • Voice-controlled system actions
  • Async, modular design
  • API-powered tools integration
Built by builders, for builders.

Automation-First SaaS Systems

Self-hosted stacks designed for privacy, control, and cost-efficiency — without sacrificing reliability.

  • Self-hosted tooling (VPS + Docker)
  • Reduced cost, full control
  • Privacy-focused infrastructure
Built by builders, for builders.

Tech stack snapshot

Tool-agnostic, outcome-driven — with strong defaults for shipping and scaling.

Frontend

ReactFlutterTailwindCanvas-based UIs
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

Backend

Node.jsPythonPHPAPIs
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

AI

OpenAIGeminiStarryAILocal models
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

Automation

n8nWebhooksCron
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

Infra

DockerVPSCoolifyLinux
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

Data

MySQLSQLiteFirebase
Pragmatic by default. Flexible by design.

Founder

G

Gaurav — Founder & Builder

Hands-on. Practical. Future-ready.

FlyingDarkDev was founded by Gaurav, a hands-on builder driven by a simple belief: software should be understandable, powerful, and honest.

Strong fundamentals
Clean architecture
Automation-first thinking
AI used with intention, not hype
Calm on the surface. Powerful underneath.

Vision

A future where ideas don’t die in notebooks, builders understand what they create, AI amplifies human thinking, and software creation feels natural again.

FlyingDarkDev — where ideas grow wings and systems learn to fly.

About the Canvas

We’re building a canvas-first product builder where design, logic, and learning meet on one canvas — built by builders, for builders.

A thinking canvas

01

Design visually like Figma, build logically like a developer, and learn contextually with AI guidance.

Tools should disappear. Creation should not.

AI that teaches

02

AI explains what you’re adding and why, suggests improvements, converts intent → structure → code, and adapts to beginners and developers.

Tools should disappear. Creation should not.

Beginner-friendly

03

Start visually — no fear, no jargon. Build confidence through clear structure and helpful guidance.

Tools should disappear. Creation should not.

Respected by developers

04

Go deeper into logic, APIs, systems — same canvas, different depth. You don’t outgrow it, you grow into it.

Tools should disappear. Creation should not.

What we reward

The bar is high — but so is the support. We reward the kind of craft, focus, and taste that makes products feel inevitable.

Speed

Speed

Setting an olympic pace, relentlessness, strategy through execution.

Ship early. Refine relentlessly.
Resilience

Resilience

Enduring challenges without losing momentum – grit, stamina, and drive.

Stay calm. Keep going.
Reinvention

Reinvention

Creativity in approaching problems, pushing us beyond the state-of-the-art.

Question defaults. Build better.
Competence

Competence

Taking pride in one's work, inspiring others with your taste and technique.

Taste + technique, every day.

What we look for

We care about builders who pair taste with follow-through — people who can turn a sharp opinion into a shipped experience.

Commitment

01

Have you put real time into something you cared about? We're looking for builders who've made long-term bets on themselves.

Depth beats novelty.

Passion

02

We're allergic to apathy. We want people who give a damn about design, devtools, or AI – and have receipts.

Care shows in the details.

Excellence

03

Bring something rare. We want people who are world-class at something and won't compromise.

Raise the bar — then raise it again.

Join the Odyssey

A clear process. High signal conversations. A team that cares about craft.

01
Apply directly
Send in your application and a link to a project you've made. For extra initiative, tackle an issue on GitHub and add it in your application.
Show your taste, not just your resume.
02
Screening call with each of the Founders
Walk us through your history, share your experience, and help us understand who you are.
High signal, low fluff.
03
Technical interview
We'll ask about the projects you've built and do a deep-dive into your implementation and the decisions you've made.
Show your reasoning and craft.
04
Reference calls
Connect us with trusted managers or colleagues who can vouch for your work.
We value consistency over hype.
05
Paid work trial
Collaborate with us on a problem and get a feel for what it's like to work with the team at Onlook.
Mutual fit, real work.
06
Offer
Sign and become a full-time member of the Odyssey. Pick up your laptop, put on your jacket, and get ready to craft a beloved design tool.
Welcome aboard.

Apply today