r/ProgrammingBuddies • u/Rare_Individual4561 • 4h ago
LOOKING FOR BUDDIES Title: Looking to Connect with People Interested in Astronomy, Astrophysics & Space Technology 🌌
Hey everyone!
I'm a first-year CSE student from Tamil Nadu, India (IST, UTC+5:30), with a strong interest in astronomy, astrophysics, and space technology. I'm currently learning software development and looking to connect with people who enjoy applying programming to space-related problems.
A little about me:
- Experience level: Beginner — still learning and building my technical skills.
- Current tech stack: Kotlin, Android development, Git, and Linux. I'm learning as I work on projects.
- Availability: Mostly online, with Sundays being the most convenient for longer discussions or collaborative work (IST).
- Interests: Astronomy software, scientific computing, astrophysics simulations, space exploration, and open-source projects.
What I'm currently working on:
I'm developing an Android astronomy app that uses smartphone sensors and astronomical calculations to determine where celestial objects should appear in the sky. My goal is to build a usable application and gradually explore features such as real-time sky identification and camera-based overlays.
Who I'd like to connect with:
I'd especially love to meet experienced developers, astronomy enthusiasts, researchers, or students who have similar interests. If you've worked with scientific software, astronomical data, simulations, computer vision, or mobile development, I'd be excited to learn from your experience.
I'm also happy to collaborate with fellow beginners who are motivated to learn by building things together.
My goal: Start with online discussions, exchange knowledge, contribute to small projects, and eventually build something meaningful together. I'm particularly interested in practical projects rather than just discussing ideas.
If any of this sounds interesting, feel free to comment or message me! I'd love to hear what you're learning or working on, and what kind of space-related projects interest you. 🚀