48 Hours to Build a Blockchain Voting System in Pure C++

Header image by gabrielzschmitz, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Hackathons force software systems into extreme conditions: limited time, incomplete guarantees, and architectural decisions that must work immediately. In just 48 hours, during the Sinhgad Hackathon 2026, we — Ary and I — built ProofVote, a secure, decentralized voting system implemented entirely in C++. (Our work can be viewed on GitHub.) 📜 Sinhgad Hackathon 2026 Certificate Official participation certificate issued by the hackathon organizers. ...

2026-03-15 · gabrielzschmitz

My Journey into Software Development

Header image by gabrielzschmitz, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution license. Hello and welcome to my first blog post! As I begin this blogging adventure, I thought it would be fitting to share a little about my journey into software development. I’ve always been intrigued by how things work—whether it’s computers, devices, or systems. But it wasn’t until my teenage years that I truly discovered my passion for coding. The Beginning Like many developers, my journey started with Minecraft mods in Java (Yuck!). What began as a hobby quickly grew into a deeper passion for programming. Over time, I ventured into low-level programming with C and began tinkering with simple NCurses applications. These early experiences sparked my curiosity and set me on a path of exploring more complex and challenging areas of software development. ...

2025-03-21 · gabrielzschmitz