Notes on building things — backend, mobile, AI integration and the parts that went wrong first.
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Building a Centralized Stripe Payment Microservice
Lessons from changing requirements, architecture challenges, and real-world payment engineering When I started building this Stripe-based payment microservice, the goal seemed clear: create a centralized, reusable billing service that multiple SaaS platforms could integrate with through a consistent API. In reality, the…
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From Python to Electron: Building a Reliable Event Management System (and Everything That Went Wrong First)
When we started building a professional event registration and check-in system for NABA (Norwegian African Business Association), the idea seemed straightforward: Simple, right? Not quite. What began as a small Python desktop project quickly evolved into a full-scale Electron application with custom…
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A 4-Month Journey into Medical Device Communication
Project Duration: June – September 2024Tech Stack: React Native, Expo, TypeScript, BLE, NFC, Cloud IntegrationOutcome: Production-ready medical device management app for iOS and Android Introduction When I started building Mobile application for the medical device, I knew it wasn’t going to be…
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Formation IoT : Connecter l’Agriculture et l’Industrie avec ESP32 + LoRa
Apprenez à créer des objets connectés pour résoudre des problèmes concrets, en utilisant des technologies professionnelles utilisées dans le monde réel. 🔧 Détails de la formation 🎯 Objectifs pédagogiques ✅ Ce que vous devez avoir 🧑🏾💻 À propos du formateur Je suis…
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FORMATION EXCLUSIVE À KINSHASA
“Crée ton site WordPress & Transforme-le en Revenu Passif” Par Jonathan Kongolo, expert en développement & tech entrepreneur 🇨🇩🇳🇴 Pourquoi suivre cette formation ? Ne te contente plus de savoir faire du HTML. Il est temps d’utiliser tes compétences pour créer un…
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I Made an App in One Day – And It (Sort Of) Worked!
You ever get so fed up with a problem that you decide, “You know what? I’m gonna solve this myself, right now, today”? That’s exactly what happened to me. I made an app in one day. Yup. One. Single. Glorious. Day. And…
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Why I Chose to Be a Programmer: More Than Just Code
My journey into programming didn’t start in a classroom or in front of a computer. It began with curiosity—a deep need to understand how things work. Growing up in Congo, I was always fascinated by the “why” behind everything. Why does this…
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Part 2: Why Testing Matters and How to Do It Right
Testing is crucial for any software development project, yet it’s often undervalued or overlooked—especially by startups or teams rushing to market. From my personal journey, I’ve learned the hard way how skipping or underestimating testing leads to repetitive errors, frustrated users, and…
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Part 1: My Journey and the Importance of Automation Testing
My journey into programming began many years ago in Congo, my homeland. Inspired by my older brother, who studied mathematics and informatics, I first encountered programming with QBasic on his computer. Starting with simple shapes and drawings, my curiosity about how things…
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Building Diaspora Connect: A Journey of Innovation, Challenges, and Growth
From Vision to Reality As a full-stack developer and system tester, I’ve worked on diverse projects, from sustainable agriculture to educational technology and IoT solutions. However, building Diaspora Connect has been one of my most rewarding and challenging experiences. The goal was…