Ary Pratama
Generalist Engineer
Hello, I'm Ary.
I’m a backend-focused software engineer who likes building reliable systems, thinking through system design, and experimenting with AI when it solves a real problem. Most of what I enjoy lives on the backend: APIs, data flow, automation, and the kind of tooling that makes work less messy.
My path with code hasn’t been perfectly linear. I was deep in it from 2015 to 2018, stepped away for a while, then slowly found my way back starting in 2022. Since then I’ve been rebuilding the habit, learning in public, and putting together projects that feel honest to where I am now.
What I work with
- Main focus: backend engineering
- Usually working in: Python, FastAPI, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Data work: Pandas, Polars, and SQL
- Dashboards and reporting: Power BI, Looker Studio, and Tableau
- AI work: RAG pipelines and LLM features inside backend products
- Databases and infra: PostgreSQL, Redis, and workflow automation with n8n
- Frontend, when I have to: Vue and React
Activity
Blogs
Thoughts
How SQL Order of Execution Helps Me Think About Query Performance
2026-04-17
A short and personal way to understand SQL order of execution, and why it matters when you care about query performance.
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Why HyperFrames Clicked for Me Faster Than Remotion
2026-04-17
A short personal note on why HyperFrames feels easier to wire into Hermes than Remotion, plus the architecture flow I’d use.
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Why I’d Reach for Redis Before Bloom Filter
2026-04-15
My default way to think about fast username availability checks: do the memory math first, start with exact lookup if it is still cheap, and only bring in Bloom filters when the tradeoff is real.
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Projects
Recent Work
Projects coming soon...