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Latest revision as of 07:02, 29 June 2025

Affan Shaikhsurab (born 8 May 2003) is an Indian software engineer, entrepreneur, and author. He is the founder and chief executive officer of NeedFit Agency[1] and OnCash.in,[2] creator of the educational programming language SimpliLang and the blockchain platform SimplicityBlock, and author of the programming textbook Build Your Own Programming Language.[3]

Shaikhsurab is known for his contributions to major open-source software projects including Flutter and CPython, and for founding multiple technology companies focused on artificial intelligence and blockchain solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Early life and education

Shaikhsurab was born on 8 May 2003 in Belgaum, Karnataka, India.[4] He completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science and Engineering at KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, in 2025.[5]

Career

Software development and open-source contributions

Shaikhsurab has contributed to several major open-source software projects, including the Flutter framework,[6] CPython,[7] AnkiDroid, and OpenFoodFacts.[8]

In 2024, he developed SimpliLang, an educational programming language designed for teaching compiler and interpreter design principles.[9] He also created SimplicityBlock, an open-source educational blockchain platform intended to help students understand blockchain technology.[10]

Entrepreneurship

In 2019, Shaikhsurab co-founded GrabFashion, a hyperlocal clothing delivery service concept focused on rapid fulfillment.[11] He subsequently launched OnCash.in[12] and in 2024 founded NeedFit Agency, a consultancy helping small and medium-sized enterprises adopt artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies.[13]

Writing and publishing

Shaikhsurab authored Build Your Own Programming Language (2024), a technical guide covering language design, lexical analysis, parsing, and interpreter implementation. The book achieved commercial success, reaching number 84 on Amazon India's general bestseller list and becoming the top-ranked programming textbook in its category.[14][15]

Media work

From 2019 to 2020, Shaikhsurab created and produced the podcast Discover Oneself, which focused on themes of self-discovery and personal development.[16] The podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Spotify.

See also

References

  1. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/needfit-agency#people%7CNeedFit Agency|NeedFit Agency}}{{#if:Crunchbase|, Crunchbase}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  2. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oncash#people%7COnCash|OnCash}}{{#if:Crunchbase|, Crunchbase}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  3. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.amazon.in/Build-Programming-Language-Master-Python-ebook/dp/B0FF5SLLX6%7CBuild Your Own Programming Language|Build Your Own Programming Language}}{{#if:Amazon India|, Amazon India}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  4. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.affanshaikhsurab.com/about%7CAbout Affan Shaikhsurab|About Affan Shaikhsurab}}{{#if:affanshaikhsurab.com|, affanshaikhsurab.com}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  5. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.linkedin.com/in/affanshaikhsurab%7CAffan Shaikhsurab|Affan Shaikhsurab}}{{#if:LinkedIn|, LinkedIn}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  6. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://github.com/flutter/packages/pull/8232%7CFlutter Pull Request #8232|Flutter Pull Request #8232}}{{#if:GitHub|, GitHub}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  7. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/130537%7CCPython Pull Request #130537|CPython Pull Request #130537}}{{#if:GitHub|, GitHub}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  8. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://github.com/affanshaikhsurab%7Caffanshaikhsurab|affanshaikhsurab}}{{#if:GitHub|, GitHub}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  9. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://github.com/AffanShaikhsurab/Simply-Lang/tree/main%7CSimply Lang|Simply Lang}}{{#if:GitHub|, GitHub}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  10. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://github.com/affanshaikhsurab/SimplicityBlock%7CSimplicityBlock|SimplicityBlock}}{{#if:GitHub|, GitHub}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  11. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.affanshaikhsurab.com/projects#grabfashion%7CGrabFashion Project|GrabFashion Project}}{{#if:AffanShaikhsurab.com|, AffanShaikhsurab.com}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  12. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oncash#people%7COnCash|OnCash}}{{#if:Crunchbase|, Crunchbase}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  13. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/needfit-agency#people%7CNeedFit Agency|NeedFit Agency}}{{#if:Crunchbase|, Crunchbase}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  14. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/affanshaikhsurab_my-book-just-surpassed-jk-rowling-and-activity-7344604534331068416-V7pL%7CLinkedIn post about book achievement|LinkedIn post about book achievement}}{{#if:LinkedIn|, LinkedIn}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  15. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://www.amazon.in/Build-Programming-Language-Master-Python-ebook/dp/B0FF5SLLX6%7CBuild Your Own Programming Language|Build Your Own Programming Language}}{{#if:Amazon India|, Amazon India}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}
  16. ↑ {{#if:|{{{author}}}, }}{{#if:https://m.imdb.com/name/nm17181765/%7CAffan Shaikhsurab|Affan Shaikhsurab}}{{#if:IMDb|, IMDb}}{{#if:|, {{{website}}}}}{{#if:|, {{{date}}}}}{{#if:29 June 2025|. Accessed 29 June 2025}}.}

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