Member Spotlight: Pavan Belagatti

Connecting with our community is one of my favorite parts of the job! Because of this, our team has started a Member Spotlight series to further highlight what makes DZone’s developers unique.

First in the series is Pavan Belagatti. After nearly a decade of contributing to DZone, I took some time to learn more about the person behind the articles — from what first sparked his interest in tech to how he stays current and what he enjoys outside of work.

What first got you interested in technology?

"I come from a small town in India. I saw a computer for the first time at one of my friend’s houses when I was 16, and I was fascinated by how things worked. We used to take the whole computer apart to see what was inside and then assemble everything back properly. That’s when I started getting attracted to technology."

What’s one tool you couldn’t work without?

"I use Canva a lot since I create a lot of technical content and often need to create technical diagrams. Developers really like seeing these kinds of technical architecture diagrams, so Canva has become an essential tool for me. Other than Canva, I like playing with our own platform, Port.io, to automate developer workflows."

What’s your favorite way to keep your technical skills current?

"Since I am a developer evangelist, I need to be active on social media, follow a lot of tech influencers, and keep track of what they are sharing. I also follow news publications and developer communities like DZone. All of these things help me understand what skills are trending and what’s happening in the industry. Then I use ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini along with YouTube videos to learn and upskill myself."

In your free time, what do you like to do?

"I like going to the gym, swimming, and exploring different cafes near where I stay (there are a lot of cafes around here). I also enjoy hanging out with friends and sometimes just going out for long drives."

I see you create content on YouTube. Is there a particular video you'd like to share with our community?

"Sure... this video is all about building a software factory, where I am showing a simplified software automation factory. With the adoption of AI agents, we can now integrate them across our SDLC and automate the entire software development and delivery pipeline. Of course, there will be human gates throughout the process to approve or reject the outcomes at most of these SDLC stages, while keeping guardrails and security best practices in place."

To see more of Pavan's content, here's the link to his DZone profile.