# Santanu Brahma

> Santanu Brahma - Computer Engineer and Altitude Explorer based in Kolkata, India.

Computer Engineer specialized in Software Development, Architecture and IoT Systems. He is also an avid high-altitude trekker and expedition enthusiast, having explored remote Himalayan terrains across India and Nepal. This website showcases his technology projects, expedition logs and travel articles.

## About

- **Full name:** Santanu Brahma
- **Role:** Computer Engineer & Altitude Explorer
- **Location:** Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- **Languages:** Bengali, Hindi, English
- **Contact:** https://www.santanu.net/#getintouch
- **Google:** https://me.developers.google.com/u/santanubrahma
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/santanubrahma
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/santanubrahma
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/santanu.brahma
- **Twitter / X:** https://x.com/santanu_brahma
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@SantanuBrahma

## Technology Labs

A curated collection of open-source and personal engineering projects:

- **Intelligent Assistant** - Voice and video interface powered by a real-time LLM conversational engine. Stack: Python, Speech, LLM.
- **Weather Station** - Autonomous sensor fusion engine with real-time solar telemetry and weather data logging built on ESP32. Stack: Arduino, ESP32, BME680.
- **Interactive Messenger** - Low-latency text, voice, video and file streaming communication platform using WebRTC. Stack: NodeJS, WebRTC, WebSocket.
- **Platform Service** - Multi-product SaaS ecosystem covering accounts, authentication, activity tracking, multi-tenancy, notifications and helpdesk. Stack: PHP, SaaS, Identity.

## Expedition Logs

A timeline of completed high-altitude treks and expeditions (most recent first):

- **Annapurna Base Camp** (April 2026) - High-altitude odyssey through the Annapurna sanctuary, Nepal. Key waypoints: Fishtail, Ghandruk.
- **Chumi Gyatse Expedition** (March 2025) - Sacred Chumi Gyatse waterfalls and moon-like valleys of the Tawang frontier, Arunachal Pradesh.
- **Tungnath and Chandrashila** (October 2024) - Ascent to the highest Shiva sanctuary and Chandrashila peak, Uttarakhand.
- **Kedarnath Solo Trek** (October 2024) - Solitary pilgrimage trek through the sacred Kedarnath highlands, Uttarakhand. Full article available.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.santanu.net/): Personal overview, technology, expedition and contact portals.
  - [Introduction](https://www.santanu.net/#introduction) - Bio and showing skills and expeditions.
  - [Technology](https://www.santanu.net/#technology) - Showcase of engineering products.
  - [Expedition](https://www.santanu.net/#expedition) - Interactive timeline of expedition.
  - [Get in Touch](https://www.santanu.net/#getintouch) - Secure contact message form.
- [Kedarnath](https://www.santanu.net/kedarnath-trek-real-life-experience-uttarakhand-october-2024/): Detailed first-person travelogue and guide for the solo Kedarnath pilgrimage in Uttarakhand. Covers booking tips, daily route (Gaurikund → Jungle Chatti → Bheembali → Linchauli → Kedarnath Temple), temple visit, night pooja, nearby sacred sites (Bhairavnath, Bheem Shila), and a media gallery.
- [WebRTC](https://www.santanu.net/webrtc-realtime-communication-browser-evolution-and-standards/): Deep historical and technical analysis charting the rise of WebRTC from plugin-based legacy systems (RTMP, Flash) through major standardization wars (IETF, W3C, ORTC) to modern enterprise low-latency streaming infrastructure. Covers core APIs and NAT Traversal (ICE, STUN, TURN).