Engineering Articles & Insights

Web Development2 min read

3dArts: Kreativ Saharaa 3D & Animation Portfolio

A premium, interactive portfolio built with React 18 and Three.js, showcasing high-end 3D modeling and WebGL-driven cinematic web experiences.

Backend Development3 min read

Cloud-Loader Agent: Seamless Dotfile Migration & AI Knowledge Tracking

A Python/FastAPI backend for loader.land — an open-source agent service for syncing Claude, Cursor, and Copilot configurations using simple 6-character codes.

Web Development3 min read

Fort Jesus Dashboard: React Admin Portal for Museum Operations

A React 19 and Vite admin dashboard for Fort Jesus Mombasa staff, featuring Google OAuth, strict RBAC, and TanStack Query for seamless booking management.

Backend Development4 min read

Hub Backend: Building the REST API for a Pyrotechnics Equipment Management System

A deep dive into the Laravel 11 REST API powering the JAYS Pyrotechnics Equipment Management System — replacing paper-based logs with a strict, relational digital checkout and check-in workflow.

Web Development3 min read

Hub Frontend: Building an Event Production Management Dashboard

A full-featured React dashboard for managing event production operations — tracking equipment, cables, events, asset checkout, and generating master reports with drag-and-drop organisation.

Backend Development3 min read

Invoice Backend: A Laravel REST API for Invoice Management

The Laravel REST API powering the invoice management system — featuring OTP email verification, data exports, policies, service classes, and a full Eloquent model layer.

Web Development3 min read

Invoice Frontend: A Type-Safe React Invoicing Application

A React 19 + TypeScript invoicing frontend built with Vite, shadcn/ui, and React Hook Form — designed to pair with the invoice-backend Laravel API for full invoice management.

Open Source2 min read

Kreative Sahara: Identity and Digital Portfolio

Developing my digital presence and GitHub profile README to showcase my software development, UI/UX design, and AI application engineering capabilities.

Full-Stack2 min read

Kiogora Rent & Utility Tracker: Managing Property Expenses

A practical application for tracking rent payments and utility expenses — built to solve a real problem faced by tenants and landlords in Kenya.

Backend Development3 min read

PIT Backend: Laravel API for Equipment Repair & Tracking

The Laravel 11 REST API powering the PIT Equipment Repair & Tracking System — with strict RBAC, alphanumeric equipment IDs, a 5-stage repair ticket workflow, and cPanel shared hosting deployment.

Web Development2 min read

PIT Frontend: React Dashboard for Equipment Repair & Tracking

The React + Vite frontend for the PIT Equipment Repair & Tracking System — a role-based dashboard for managing equipment repair workflows, spare parts, and repair tickets in production environments.

Web Development2 min read

Kemotives Marketplace: Building Kenya's Premier Vehicle Platform

A deep dive into building the Kemotives vehicle marketplace — a full-stack Next.js platform that connects Kenyan car buyers and sellers with rich listings, search, and M-Pesa payment integration.

Backend Development5 min read

Kemotives Laravel: The High-Performance Engine Powering Kenya's Vehicle Marketplace

An in-depth look at the Kemotives Laravel REST API backend — engineered with PHP 8.3, Laravel 13, Sanctum auth, dual M-Pesa & Paystack webhooks, dealer KYC verification, and Kemo, an AI-powered conversational search agent.

Backend Development2 min read

Kemotives Server: The API Powering Kenya's Vehicle Marketplace

A technical look at the Kemotives backend — the Node.js/Express server that handles listings, search, authentication, and M-Pesa payment processing for the Kemotives vehicle marketplace.

Backend Development4 min read

Vision Service: Building an AI-Powered Vehicle Image Analysis Microservice

A deep dive into vision-service — a Python FastAPI microservice that uses Google Cloud Vision, Gemini AI, and OpenCV to analyse vehicle listing images for duplicates, license plates, specs, and damage.

Backend Development2 min read

Eclipse Cyclone DDS (G1): High-Performance Middleware for ROS 2

A fork of the Eclipse Cyclone DDS project — the Tier-1 C-based middleware for ROS 2 that implements the OMG Data Distribution Service (DDS) specification for robotics.

Backend Development2 min read

Unitree SDK2 (G1): C++ Development Kit for Unitree Robotics

A fork of the Unitree Robot SDK v2 — providing the essential C++ toolchain for interfacing with and controlling Unitree robotic hardware on Ubuntu/Linux.

Backend Development2 min read

Fort Jesus Server: Architecting the API for a Heritage Museum Platform

A look at the Node.js/Express server that powers the Fort Jesus museum digital platform — from RESTful API design to image delivery and content management.

Mobile Development2 min read

Flutter Billing App: Building an Invoicing Tool for Kenyan SMEs

How I built a Flutter billing application tailored for Kenyan small businesses — featuring PDF invoice generation, KRA-compliant receipts, and M-Pesa payment tracking.

Mobile Development2 min read

BookIt KE: Building a Booking App with Flutter

A deep dive into building BookIt KE, a Flutter-based booking application designed for the Kenyan market — from architecture decisions to cross-platform deployment.

Web Development3 min read

Fort Jesus Ticketing Website: A React Client for Heritage Tourism

A look at the official tourism and ticketing frontend for Fort Jesus Mombasa, built with React 19, Vite, Tailwind CSS, and Radix UI.

Web Development2 min read

Building Kemotives: A Multivendor Automotive Marketplace Dashboard

How I built a full-featured admin dashboard for a multivendor automotive marketplace using Next.js, enabling dealers to manage inventory, orders, and analytics in one place.

Web Development2 min read

Invoice Generator: Automating Client Billing

A web-based invoice generator that lets freelancers and small businesses create professional invoices, calculate totals, and export to PDF — all from the browser.

Creative Development2 min read

Coin3D Portfolio: An Interactive 3D Portfolio Experience

Exploring WebGL and Three.js to build an immersive 3D portfolio — spinning coins, particle effects, and interactive camera controls that bring a developer portfolio to life.

Web Development2 min read

Cars Auto Mart: A Vehicle Marketplace Platform

Building an online auto mart where buyers and sellers can connect — featuring dynamic listings, search filters, and a clean, car-focused UI.

Web Development2 min read

Mswkw001 Web App: A Full-Stack Web Application

A full-featured web application showcasing modern frontend and backend practices — authentication, CRUD operations, and responsive design working in harmony.

Web Development2 min read

Lensmen Technologies: A Cloud Hosting Platform

Building a professional web presence for a cloud hosting company — showcasing service tiers, uptime guarantees, and technical infrastructure with a trust-focused design.

Full-Stack2 min read

Point of Sale: Building a Retail POS System

A web-based point of sale system for small retail businesses — handling product lookup, cart management, receipt generation, and basic inventory tracking.

Web Development2 min read

CV Template: Crafting a Modern Résumé with HTML & CSS

Designing a clean, print-ready CV template using pure HTML and CSS — a favor for a friend that turned into a lesson in print stylesheets and typography.

Web Development2 min read

Hash Grill: A Restaurant Landing Page

Designing and developing a modern, appetizing landing page for a restaurant — focusing on visual storytelling, responsive design, and conversion-oriented layout.

Learning2 min read

Data Structures & Algorithms: My Learning Journey

Documenting my journey through fundamental data structures and algorithms — from arrays and linked lists to trees, graphs, and dynamic programming.