Distributed Systems
Exploring how large-scale systems handle consistency, availability, and partition tolerance across multiple nodes.
/ about me
I'm a backend developer based in Kisumu, Kenya, focused on building practical, real-world systems. I learn by building — picking up concepts through concrete projects rather than isolated study.
My main focus is backend systems, APIs, distributed systems, and networking. I work primarily in Go and enjoy the challenge of building things that are fast, reliable, and useful.
Currently a developer at Zone01 Kisumu, where I'm sharpening my craft one project at a time and working collaboratively with my peers.
/ projects
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/ experience
2026
Software Developer @ Zone01 Kisumu
Participated in a peer-to-peer hands-on training where I built Go-based backend systems implementing low-level logic and complex data structures. Collaborated on code reviews and automated development environments with Docker & Docker Compose.
2026
Bitcoin Lightning Developer @ Africa Free Routing bootcamp
Learned the fundamentals of Bitcoin, blockchain, and Lightning wallets — from creating wallets and mining Bitcoin to managing transactions. Participated in a hands-on hackathon where I built an app around Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
2026
Blockchain Hackathon @ Zone01 Kisumu
Participated in a 48-hour hackathon where my team built a third-party application connecting donors and NGOs — allowing donors to safely track and account for the use of their funds after donation.
/ skills
Languages
- Go
- JavaScript
- SQL
- Bash
Backend
- TCP Networking
- Authentication
- Concurrency
Databases
- SQLite
- Turso (libsql)
- Supabase
Tools
- Docker
- Git
- Cloudflare
- Backblaze B2
- Render
/ currently learning
System Design
Learning how to architect scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems that can handle real-world traffic and load.
Kubernetes
Getting hands-on with container orchestration, deployments, services, and managing workloads at scale.
Networking
Deepening understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP internals, and how data moves across networks at a low level.
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/ articles
Go · Productivity · Software
Why Project-based Learning Works: How I Built a Live Platform while Learning Go
How building ElimuLocal from scratch taught me more Go than any tutorial ever could.
Jun 2026 Go · Concurrency · NetworkingI Built a TCP Chat Server in Go Before I Understood Concurrency
A hands-on breakdown of concurrency concepts learned by building a NetCat clone in Go.
Jun 2026 AI · Productivity · BeginnersI Understood 2% of That Conversation — Handling Imposter Syndrome
On feeling lost in fast-moving tech conversations and how to keep going anyway.
May 2026 Go · Learning · BeginnersLearning Go Over the Past Few Months
A reflection on my Go learning journey — what clicked, what didn't, and what I built along the way.
Mar 2026