—Blog archive

Thoughts, notes & product lessons.

A collection of writing on UI craft, software engineering, and the practical side of building digital products.

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Product thinking
UI and interaction design
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Build logs and process

I use this space to keep a running record of decisions, experiments, and lessons that are easier to remember when they are written down.

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Why Learning a New Language is Easier Than You Think

My experience moving between Dart, Flutter, NestJS, and React Native, and how mastering the fundamentals makes switching stacks seamless.

Career GrowthLearningFlutter
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Building Scalable Web Applications with Next.js

A deep dive into creating performant and scalable web applications using Next.js 15, Server Components, and modern best practices.

Next.jsReactWeb Development
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My Journey into Fintech Development

Sharing my experience transitioning into fintech development at Safaricom Ethiopia and the unique challenges of building financial applications.

FintechCareerM-Pesa
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Creating Beautiful UIs with Modern CSS

Exploring modern CSS techniques including container queries, CSS Grid, and the latest color functions to create stunning user interfaces.

CSSUI DesignWeb Development
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