Celest (YC W24)

I'm thrilled to share that I am working as a Software Engineer Intern at Celest (YC W24) this summer in San Francisco, CA. Celest is a backend-as-a-service platform designed for Flutter developers, enabling backends to be built entirely in Dart. This eliminates the need for additional tooling or context switching, allowing seamless logic sharing between Flutter apps and backends. As a Y Combinator backed company, Celest is rapidly becoming the go-to solution for Flutter and Dart developers. A huge thanks to Dillon Nys and David "Teddy" Owen for this incredible opportunity. I'm excited to contribute to the innovative work being done at Celest! #internship #softwareengineer #Flutter #Dart #backend #Celest #YCombinator #tech #programming

Celest (YC W24) got a shout out from Sarah Cecchetti at the closing keynote of #Identiverse! Why? We're building a modern authorization token format which embeds the Cedar policy language inside Macaroon tokens, improving the flexibility, efficiency, and security of authorization! You can check out the project here! (affectionately called Corks) https://lnkd.in/gkhniahu

🚀 Celest (YC W24) launched! The Flutter cloud platform. Turning every Flutter developer into a full-stack developer. 💙 "Write once, deploy literally anywhere" 🦾 🌐 www.celest.dev 📊 From your Flutter app to your backend in the cloud, Celest helps you build every piece of your application in Dart, all without leaving your IDE. ☁ Offers a set of "Cloud Widgets" — constructs that encapsulate functionality on the backend. Using these widgets, you can declaratively define your backend features such as serverless functions and authentication. 🎯 Enables Flutter developers to concentrate on building features and delivering value to their customers rather than learning additional domains and fragmenting themselves across disparate toolchains. 👀 Read more about version 0.4 of Celest here: https://lnkd.in/gacb8KV9 Congrats on the launch Dillon Nys!! https://lnkd.in/gGD-WAqc

Hey Celest fam, we are excited to announce the release of Celest 0.4, a major step forward in our mission to bring Dart and Flutter to the cloud! 🎉☁️ This release includes: ✅ Flexible HTTP customization via new annotations ⭐️ Improvements to the developer experience 🚀 A preview of running Flutter UI code in the cloud We've also published an in-depth look at Celest's unique "infrastructure-from-code" design philosophy and how it leverages Dart to streamline cloud development. Upgrade now with `celest upgrade` and check out the announcement blog for all the details: https://lnkd.in/gacb8KV9

Come learn about our journey building Celest and our vision for a future of cloud computing with #Dart! 🚀

New RFC: Complete control over your HTTP interface! Let us know your thoughts for this upcoming and highly-requested feature 💙 https://lnkd.in/g8uP46cq

Is Dart the next big thing in the programming world? Dillon Nys, founder of Celest (YC W24) and a passionate advocate for Dart, believes the language is poised for a major takeoff. While Dart may not yet have the extensive libraries and community support of established backend languages like Go or C#, Dillon sees a shift happening. More and more companies are recognizing the power and versatility of Dart for full-stack development. In this episode of The Lobster Talks podcast, Dillon dives deep into: -Why Dart is a highly capable language for various applications -The growing momentum behind Dart in the developer community -The potential for Dart to become a major player in the backend development space -How Celest is building the foundational tools to support Dart's expansion Hear Dillon's insights on the future of Dart and its potential impact on the software development landscape. Watch the complete episode on The Lobster Talks podcast here -> https://lnkd.in/ecE2FtwS #dart #flutter #celest #softwaredevelopment #backend #programming #futureofcoding #startups #lobstertalks

Why I'm betting on the #Dart programming language when others aren't

Dillon Nys, founder of Celest (YC W24), wasn't always building the future of cross-platform development. His journey started with environmental engineering, then took a turn towards software development when he discovered the power of Flutter and Dart. While working at AWS, Dillon saw firsthand the potential of Dart beyond mobile app development. He envisioned a world where developers could build for any screen – from phones and laptops to car infotainment systems – using just one language. This vision led him to create Celest, the Vercel of Flutter, and embark on a journey as a solo founder through the prestigious Y Combinator program. In this episode of The Lobster Talks podcast, Dillon dives deep into: -His unconventional path to entrepreneurship -The inspiration behind Celest and its mission to empower developers -The versatility of Dart and its potential for full-stack development -The challenges and rewards of being a solo founder -Strategies for staying motivated and building a strong foundation for success Want to hear the full story? Watch the complete episode on The Lobster Talks podcast here -> https://lnkd.in/ecE2FtwS #flutter #dart #celest #ycombinator #startups #softwaredevelopment #crossplatform #entrepreneur #inspiration #lobstertalks

That's a wrap on the YC W2024 batch! The full list of companies in the batch is here: https://lnkd.in/gQKb8UXZ I would also like to take a moment and congratulate a few of the founders in the batch that I worked most closely with: - Assembly is making it easy for developers to find information and ship applications blazingly fast. - Celest (YC W24) turns every Flutter developer into a full-stack developer. - Decipher AI (YC W24)'s error monitoring platform analyzes runtime data with AI to help companies identify, prioritize, and resolve bugs faster. - DIME (YC W24) is the operating system for factories. - Ellipsis (YC W24) is an AI developer tool that converts technical instructions into working, tested code. - FanCave (YC W24) is the recruiting marketplace for college sports. - Forge (YC W24) is the super app for restaurant rewards – think a Starbucks app for every restaurant, all in one place. - Hatchet helps developers deploy fast and reliable background tasks. - ion design (YC W24) instantly turns Figma designs into clean React code. - Manifold Freight revolutionizes the freight industry by empowering carriers to secure better-paying loads with higher win rates. - MathDash is turning Math into a sport. - nCompass Technologies Inc. provides a platform for acceleration and hosting of large AI models. - Okapi is a new CRM that combines modern user experience and flexibility. - OpenFoundry (YC W24) is building a developer infrastructure for Open Source AI. - PointOne uses AI to automate timekeeping & billing for law firms. - Pretzel AI (YC W24) is building the modern, open-source alternative to Jupyter Notebooks. - Relari provides a testing and simulation stack to harden LLM-based applications. - Risotto (YC W24) automatically solves IT support tickets using AI. - Sample Healthcare helps clinical labs get paid by health insurance. - SciPhi is a cloud platform that empowers developers to effortlessly deploy and optimize production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. - Stacksync (YC W24) enables real-time and two-way sync between your CRMs and Databases - Upsolve AI (YC W24) helps companies build and offer analytics to their customers. Looking forward to seeing all of the great things these founders accomplish! Attached is a photo of the YC W24 end of batch talk: