Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
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- AI 2
- Android 1
- API 1
- Architecture 5
- Best Practices 6
- C 1
- Career Growth 2
- Clean Code 8
- CleanCode 1
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AI
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Android
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
API
What Makes a Good API
Here’s the checklist:
Architecture
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Event-Driven Architecture with Spring Boot
In this post, I explore how to implement EDA using Spring Boot, complete with practical examples and best practices. It’s a little bit long becasue of code s...
Approaching load balancing
This post is inspired by some very recent events… wink wink 😅 Let’s just say one server took the fall for the whole squad.
Non-functional Development
Early in my career, “good development” meant writing clean code and making features work. That’s where most of us start, and honestly it’s not wrong. You nee...
Best Practices
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Event-Driven Architecture with Spring Boot
In this post, I explore how to implement EDA using Spring Boot, complete with practical examples and best practices. It’s a little bit long becasue of code s...
Approaching load balancing
This post is inspired by some very recent events… wink wink 😅 Let’s just say one server took the fall for the whole squad.
Non-functional Development
Early in my career, “good development” meant writing clean code and making features work. That’s where most of us start, and honestly it’s not wrong. You nee...
What Makes a Good API
Here’s the checklist:
C
Sun-Tracking Solar System
This project maximizes solar panel efficiency by automatically rotating the panel to face the sun throughout the day using real-time light sensing and servo ...
Career Growth
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
Clean Code
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Event-Driven Architecture with Spring Boot
In this post, I explore how to implement EDA using Spring Boot, complete with practical examples and best practices. It’s a little bit long becasue of code s...
Approaching load balancing
This post is inspired by some very recent events… wink wink 😅 Let’s just say one server took the fall for the whole squad.
Non-functional Development
Early in my career, “good development” meant writing clean code and making features work. That’s where most of us start, and honestly it’s not wrong. You nee...
What Makes a Good API
Here’s the checklist:
Why Clean Code Matters
If you’re aiming to level up from “just another developer” to someone who builds serious, production-grade systems, this is where it starts. It goes without ...
CleanCode
How to Use Java Streams Effectively
Java Streams can make your code beautiful, declarative, and clean or they can turn it into unreadable spaghetti if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Design Principles
Layered Architecture Simplified
Layered architecture = clean separation of concerns.
The Real Signs You Need SOLID Principles in Your Code
SOLID principles are foundational to maintainable, scalable software design.
Digital Signage
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...
Embedded
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
Embedded Systems
Sun-Tracking Solar System
This project maximizes solar panel efficiency by automatically rotating the panel to face the sun throughout the day using real-time light sensing and servo ...
Family
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
FunctionalProgramming
How to Use Java Streams Effectively
Java Streams can make your code beautiful, declarative, and clean or they can turn it into unreadable spaghetti if you don’t know what you’re doing.
IoT
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
Sun-Tracking Solar System
This project maximizes solar panel efficiency by automatically rotating the panel to face the sun throughout the day using real-time light sensing and servo ...
Java
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Event-Driven Architecture with Spring Boot
In this post, I explore how to implement EDA using Spring Boot, complete with practical examples and best practices. It’s a little bit long becasue of code s...
Approaching load balancing
This post is inspired by some very recent events… wink wink 😅 Let’s just say one server took the fall for the whole squad.
Non-functional Development
Early in my career, “good development” meant writing clean code and making features work. That’s where most of us start, and honestly it’s not wrong. You nee...
What Makes a Good API
Here’s the checklist:
Layered Architecture Simplified
Layered architecture = clean separation of concerns.
How to Use Java Streams Effectively
Java Streams can make your code beautiful, declarative, and clean or they can turn it into unreadable spaghetti if you don’t know what you’re doing.
The Real Signs You Need SOLID Principles in Your Code
SOLID principles are foundational to maintainable, scalable software design.
Why Clean Code Matters
If you’re aiming to level up from “just another developer” to someone who builds serious, production-grade systems, this is where it starts. It goes without ...
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...
Java Spring
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
JavaFX
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...
Logging
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Mentorship
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
Mindset
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
PHP
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
Productivity
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Robotics
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
RTMP
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...
Senior Developer
Starting a New Chapter as a Senior Developer & Reflections
It’s been a while since I last wrote anything for my blog and for good reason. The final stretch of the year is always intense for devs. Deadlines pile up, s...
Software Engineering
Balancing Engineering, Growth, and Family Life
Lately life has felt like multiple systems running concurrently with no maintenance window.
Why Clean Code Matters
If you’re aiming to level up from “just another developer” to someone who builds serious, production-grade systems, this is where it starts. It goes without ...
Solar
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
Sun-Tracking Solar System
This project maximizes solar panel efficiency by automatically rotating the panel to face the sun throughout the day using real-time light sensing and servo ...
SOLID
Layered Architecture Simplified
Layered architecture = clean separation of concerns.
The Real Signs You Need SOLID Principles in Your Code
SOLID principles are foundational to maintainable, scalable software design.
Spring
How I am using AI Responsibly to chase 10x Engineering
I always thought the “10x engineer” was a legend, the kind of status nobody really achieves. I still think it’s more myth than reality, but with the tools we...
Make Logging Work for You
Some time last week, I overheard something interesting in the office. One of our technical leads asked another to prepare a talk about logging for our weekly...
Event-Driven Architecture with Spring Boot
In this post, I explore how to implement EDA using Spring Boot, complete with practical examples and best practices. It’s a little bit long becasue of code s...
Approaching load balancing
This post is inspired by some very recent events… wink wink 😅 Let’s just say one server took the fall for the whole squad.
Non-functional Development
Early in my career, “good development” meant writing clean code and making features work. That’s where most of us start, and honestly it’s not wrong. You nee...
STM32
Pay-As-You-Go Distributed Solar
A decentralized, token-based solar power solution designed for rural areas, built to deliver electricity to households that can’t afford full monthly bills, ...
Sun-Tracking Solar System
This project maximizes solar panel efficiency by automatically rotating the panel to face the sun throughout the day using real-time light sensing and servo ...
Streams
How to Use Java Streams Effectively
Java Streams can make your code beautiful, declarative, and clean or they can turn it into unreadable spaghetti if you don’t know what you’re doing.
WebSocket
ChromaSign – LED Billboard Engine
ChromaSign is a custom-built digital signage platform powering LED billboards across South Africa, designed for reliability, speed, and full control in envir...