I’m Nikhil Mandlik, an Android developer who loves working close to the metal, video playback, codecs, networking. I’ve built and optimized high-impact experiences across Moj and JioCinema, from livestreaming to IPL-scale video players, focusing heavily on performance, stability, and deep technical debugging. Now at Chalo, I’m working on conductor-less ticketing to solve real-world mobility problems. I enjoy studying Network Protcols like TCP/IP, RTMP, MQTT, and anything that helps me understand how things truly work under the hood. I also share these learnings through YouTube videos and technical blogs. My Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSYZTAdxUhAbbQjXZsqK-w

I’m interested in advancing my expertise in video engineering, media pipelines, and low-level Android systems, while also exploring how AI can enhance playback intelligence, content understanding, and developer tooling. I’m looking to connect with people working on real-time streaming, codecs, on-device ML, and AI-assisted media workflows, as well as collaborators building modern Android experiences.

I’m currently experimenting with manual MP4 parsing and decoding, building an RTMP streaming flow in Kotlin, exploring AI-assisted media analysis, and polishing my YouTube content around video engineering topics.